Quiz Review 11

What new technology was integral to the industrial revolution? A. The microchip B. The jet airplane C. The auto mobile D. The plow E. This stem engine

E. The steam engine

When he does not freelance work from home. What is most likely the best benefit of his arrangement? A. Flexibility B. Consistent income C. Secure benefits (e.g., insurance) D. Job stability

A. Flexibility

Which of the following is characteristic of capitalism? A. It is based on the laws of market competition B. It is based on a quality of all workers C. It is based on government regulations of the economy D. It is based on public ownership of the means of production

A. It is based on the laws of market competition.

Which of the following is one of the primary principles of capitalism? A. Privatization of the means of production B. Collective distribution of goods and services C. A focus on meeting the basic needs of all citizen D. Government regulation of industry E. All the above

A. Privatization of the means of production

The Industrial revolution change not only were invitations but also many other elements of daily life. A. True B. False

A. True

The economic benefits of outsourcing are gained by business, but the disadvantages are felt by workers. A. True B. False

A. True

The economic benefits of outsourcing are gained by businesses, but the disadvantages are felt by workers. A. True B. False

A. True

What is Durkheim's term for a state of normalness? A. Dynamic B. Anomie C. Atrophy D. Proscription

B. Anomie

What is the most extreme form of socialism called? A. Capitalism B. Communism C. Marxism D. Conflict theory E. Postindustrialism

B. Communism

The cultural and economic changes resulting from dramatically increased international trade and exchange in the late 20th and early 21st century is are called: A. Integration B. Globalization C. Exploitation D. Knowledge work

B. Globalization

Which of the following brought about the rapid transformation the technological and economic developments began with the line, steampowered, and urbanization? A. Information revolution B. Industrial revolution C. Agricultural revolution D. American revolution

B. Industrial revolution

The invention of widespread issue of the plow (and later irrigation) launched an economic revolution that is sometimes called the "birth of the modern". This revolution is known as: A. Horticulturalism B. Pastoralism C. Agrarianism D. Industrialization

C. Agrarianism

Based on what you read about the agricultural revolution, which of the following is true? A. The agricultural revolution halted all of the social and economic changes that begin with horticultural societies B. The agricultural revolution that flourish in the early United States discourage a stratified labor force C. Food production was greatly increased by new innovations in farming and animal husbandry

C. Food production was greatly increased by new innovations in farming and animal husbandry.

German sociologist Ferdinand Tonnies, in 1887 wrote a work entitled, Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft which roughly translates as "Community" and "Society" The United States , given the choice would be considered a _____ and Japan would be considered a _______. A. Gesellschaft, Gemeinschaft B. Gemeinschaft, Gesellschaft C. Gesellschaft, Gesellschaft D. Gemeinschaft, Gemeinschaft

C. Gesellschaft, Gesellschaft

The cultural and economic changes that result from dramatic increases in international trade and exchange are called: A. Commodity chains B. Runaway shop C. Globalization D. Shallow integration E. Information work

C. Globalization

A company that hires an engineer in India because she can be paid significantly lower wages didn't engineer in the U.S. is practicing: A. Shallow integration B. Collective resistance strategies C. Outsourcing D. Professional socialization

C. Outsourcing

Which of the following best describes the economic system found in the United States? A. Because the United States is so large, it's economic system cannot be categorized B. The United States is purely a capitalist nation C. While the United States is a capitalist nation it also has a socialist element D. The United States is clearly a socialist nation

C. while the United States is a capitalist nation, it also has socialist elements

What serious social problem might be made worse if more people were encouraged to telecommute? A. Poverty B. Intellectual property theft C. Cancer and other new health problems D. Alienation and loneliness E. Racism

D. Alienation and loneliness

Which of the following is an example of corporate welfare? A. A government purchases of military equipment from private contractor is awarded through a no bidding contract policy B. Loopholes in tax codes that result in corporations paying lower taxes in practice than one would expect based on official tax rates C. Government subsides to large farming interests that pay them to destroy crops D. All of these could be examples of corporate welfare

D. All of these could be examples of corporate welfare

What was one of the key differences between hunting and gathering societies and horticultural societies? A. Hunting and gathering societies tended to be less mobile B. Horticultural societies were more likely to move due to weather conditions C. Hunting and gathering societies were more likely to have a greater diversification D. Horticultural societies tended to have more permanent settlements

D. Horticultural societies tended to have more permanent settlements.

The economy is not only about money but also about: A. The people who are most important to an individuals sense of self B. A collection of people who have something in common, believe that it is meaningful, and interact with one another C. The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services D. The socialization of children into the values and norms of their social group

The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services