sociology chapters 13-16 part 2

12. Jobs in which workers control the pace and content of their work, within general guidelines, are referred to as: a. self-provisioning b. high-trust systems c. low-trust systems d. occupations e. work

b

15. Much of what is learned in school has nothing to do with the formal content of the lessons. The teaching of values, attitudes, and habits constitute the: a. tracking system b. hidden curriculum c. credentialism d. formal curriculum e. social transformation

b

19. Which of the following might be labeled a new social movement rather than a conventional social movement? a. women's suffrage movement b. gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender movement c. abolitionist movement d. prohibition movement e. all of the above

b

26. Unemployment is increasingly a standard condition in the American economy. Which of the following is an explanation for this phenomenon? a. The success of Keynesian economics mandated a continuous cycle of unemployment. b. Worldwide economic recession was combined with a reduced need for labor power. c. The economic prosperity during President Clinton's time in office was followed by the corporate-friendly policies of George W. Bush. d. American workers have become increasingly lazy. e. As welfare benefits have increased, it is unnecessary to work to have a decent life.

b

27. When couples live together without being married, they are engaging in: a. engagement b. cohabitation c. monogamy d. marital compatibility testing e. all of the above

b

28. Seen as a unique product of late modern society, ________ differ significantly in methods, motivations, and orientations from the collective action of earlier times. a. liberal democracies b. new social movements c. old social movements d. nation-states e. welfare states

b

8. What theory of the nature and limits of modern democracy was developed by Max Weber and Joseph Schumpeter? a. pluralism b. democratic elitism c. the power elite d. all of the above e. none of the above

b

____ 23. According to Jürgen Habermas, the emergence of ________ in industrial societies created a sphere of communication where public opinion is formed and attitudes are molded. a. a hidden curriculum b. a public sphere c. local knowledge d. a tracking system e. hyperreality

b

10. Which of the following is a political action committee? a. the White House Committee on Equal Rights b. the Congressional Black Caucus c. the National Rifle Association d. the Chicago Board of Education e. the Democratic party

c

11. What is an interest group? a. a political party b. an alliance of banks to establish common fees c. an organization that attempts to influence elected officials to consider the organization's aims when deciding on legislation d. individuals and groups who make their own interests count, even when others resist e. none of the above

c

32. The means whereby power is used to affect the scope and content of governmental activities is called: a. state b. government c. politics d. sovereignty e. authority

c

38. Of the types of rights associated with the growth of citizenship, ________ refer to the rights of individuals in law. a. social rights b. political rights c. civil rights d. left rights e. right rights

c

7. Which of the following is an example of hyperreality? a. your sociology exam b. the local grocery store c. Disney World in Orlando d. the hospital where you were born e. your sociology textbook

c

9. Which of the following is part of the hidden curriculum in schools? a. business courses that are not publicized to students b. another phrase for the foreign language curriculum c. teaching students to respect authority d. the fact that students may have to go to summer school in order to graduate because of classroom shortages e. the unstated costs involved in organizing the athletic program

c

13. What does the "race to the bottom" mean in relation to the global economy? a. Retailers and manufacturers will go anyplace on earth to find the lowest wages. b. Retailers and manufacturers will go anyplace on earth to avoid environmental restrictions. c. Retailers and manufacturers will go anyplace on earth to find lax governmental regulations. d. All of the above are characteristics related to the"race to the bottom." e. None of the above is a characteristic related to the "race to the bottom."

d

14. James Coleman's research on segregated schools resulted in the policy of ________, which provoked a lot of opposition, some of it violent. a. hidden curriculum b. credentialism c. savage inequalities d. busing e. tracking

d

18. Which of the following factors increases the likelihood that a person will get a divorce at some point in his or her life? a. premarital childbearing b. a childless marriage c. low income d. all of the above e. none of the above

d

20. Maria's high school requires students to take Latin or Greek, classical art and music appreciation, English literature, and public speaking. The school believes that these courses instill particular values and tastes that students need for a successful future. This is an example of: a. the hidden curriculum b. hyperreality c. culture industry d. cultural capital e. tracking

d

21. As the global economy becomes more knowledge based, what is the likely outcome? a. The knowledge economy is rapidly decreasing economic inequality between nations. b. The least-developed nations are rapidly adopting information technology. c. There will be no changes in the global economy. d. Internet access will become the new line of demarcation between the rich and the poor. e. People in Africa will soon have as much access to the Internet as do people in western Europe.

d

22. Which of the following characteristics could be found within the traditional American family from colonial times to the 1950s? a. exceedingly harsh discipline over children b. a sexual double standard (promiscuity for men; strict sexual restrictions for women) c. widespread dissatisfaction among women d. all of the above e. None of the above; the traditional family was a model of peace and harmony.

d

29. Most young people see cohabitation as: a. incest b. sexual abuse c. domestic violence d. "trial marriage" e. "absent father"

d

31. A sociological analysis of education would include: a. school as a socializing agent b. the relationship between education and social inequality c. the social functions that schools provide d. all of the above e. none of the above

d

25. The credentialism approach in understanding sociology and education advocates: a. that the content of education is its most important component b. teaching a specific skill set because the credential implies having training and skills necessary to do a job c. that the credential is only valid if it stems from quality content and a common cultural environment in the classroom d. creating a common culture in educational environments e. that the content is much less important than the diploma or credential itself

e

36. The harnessing of science to machinery to achieve greater productive efficiency is known as: a. family b. economy c. political system d. religion e. technology

e

3. The overthrow of an existing political order by means of a mass movement using violence is called a: a. social movement b. collective behavior c. riot d. revolution e. coup d'état

D

16. The primary source of the contradictions that lead to class struggle and revolution is ________, in Marx's model. a. change in the forces of production b. change in the minds of the bourgeoisie c. change in the minds of the proletariat d. the political system e. religion

a

17. The practice of dividing students into groups that receive different instruction on the basis of assumed similarities in their ability or attainment is called: a. tracking b. dividing c. assimilating d. the hidden curriculum e. credentialism

a

34. Connections between individuals, established either through marriage or through the lines of descent that connect blood relatives, are known as: a. kinship b. family c. marriage d. community e. nation-state

a

6. Two adults living together in a household with their own or adopted children would be a(n): a. nuclear family b. extended family c. atomic family d. distended family e. polyandry

a