1 - Most American cities have_________________?
1 - Most American cities have_________________?
a reduced tax base
2 - Suburban growth was based on___________________?
2 - Suburban growth was based on___________________?
the development of automobile travel
3 - Urbanism is associated with_____________________?
3 - Urbanism is associated with_____________________?
increase in anomie and alienation
4 - According to the U.S Census Bureau a CMSA is defined as__________________?
4 - According to the U.S Census Bureau a CMSA is defined as__________________?
any locality with a population of one million people or more
5 - The urban trends resulting from the industrial Revolution include_________________?
5 - The urban trends resulting from the industrial Revolution include_________________?
a return to Biblical religions
6 - A countertrend observable since the 1950s is___________________?
6 - A countertrend observable since the 1950s is___________________?
urban decentralization
7 - Agriculture in industrial nations is now based on_________________?
7 - Agriculture in industrial nations is now based on_________________?
greater productivity of farms because of mechanization
8 - When farms are destroyed in favor of factories and suburbs it is an example of_____________?
8 - When farms are destroyed in favor of factories and suburbs it is an example of_____________?
urbanization
9 - The transition from rural living to city living occurred because_______________?
9 - The transition from rural living to city living occurred because_______________?
of BOTH a decrease in the need for farm workers and the fact that factories were located in cities
10 - Urbanism is defined as________________?
10 - Urbanism is defined as________________?
a set of attitudes and a way of life distinct from the rural
11 - One of the perceived advantages of suburban living is_______________________?
11 - One of the perceived advantages of suburban living is_______________________?
greater safety from crime
12 - The relationship between population and income is___________________?
12 - The relationship between population and income is___________________?
an increase in income produces a decline in fertility
13 - A population pyramid shows__________________?
13 - A population pyramid shows__________________?
sex and age distribution within a population
14 - Which Catholic nation displays high birthrates ?
14 - Which Catholic nation displays high birthrates ?
Mexico
15 - An area which is today in the first stage of the demographic transition is the following________________?
15 - An area which is today in the first stage of the demographic transition is the following________________?
Tropical Africa
16 - World overpopulation could be prevented by_________________?
16 - World overpopulation could be prevented by_________________?
zero population growth worldwide
17 - Death rates are highest in_______________?
17 - Death rates are highest in_______________?
tropical African
18 - The crude birthrate is the_________________?
18 - The crude birthrate is the_________________?
number of births per thousand people per year
19 - The highest percentage of humans live in________________________?
19 - The highest percentage of humans live in________________________?
China
20 - Environmental pollution is the result of_________________?
20 - Environmental pollution is the result of_________________?
human actions that have harmful consequences
21 - Most population experts_______________?
21 - Most population experts_______________?
expect population to level off at between 8 and 15 billion people
22 - It is true of the population of the United States that_________________?
22 - It is true of the population of the United States that_________________?
it is BOTH older and more female
23 - Zero population growth_________________?
23 - Zero population growth_________________?
is actively pursued by many of the underdeveloped nations
24 - Which is typical of the first stage of the demographic transition ?
24 - Which is typical of the first stage of the demographic transition ?
cycles of growth and decline
25 - Population began to increase steadily________________?
25 - Population began to increase steadily________________?
by around the middle of the 18th century
26 - The difficulty with fighting terrorism is that_________________?
26 - The difficulty with fighting terrorism is that_________________?
terrorists have differing goals
27 - Premeditated politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents is the definition of_________________?
27 - Premeditated politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents is the definition of_________________?
terrorism
28 - Which of the following brings about cultural change_________________?
28 - Which of the following brings about cultural change_________________?
all of the above
29 - The rate of change for most of human history has been________________?
29 - The rate of change for most of human history has been________________?
slow until the Industrial Revolution then rapid
30 - Futurist Alvin Toffler called his concept_______________?
30 - Futurist Alvin Toffler called his concept_______________?
future shock
31 - The first technological revolution________________?
31 - The first technological revolution________________?
turned people from food gatherers to food producers
32 - The factory system_________________?
32 - The factory system_________________?
resulted from BOTH the convenience of housing workers and equipment together and gave more power to the entrepreneurs
33 - The privileged position of the modern industrial nations was attained because of_______________?
33 - The privileged position of the modern industrial nations was attained because of_______________?
both urbanization and industrialization
34 - Today physicians the clergy and lawyers have difficulty dealing with test tube babies and surrogate motherhood We could say that they are grappling with_________________?
34 - Today physicians the clergy and lawyers have difficulty dealing with test tube babies and surrogate motherhood We could say that they are grappling with_________________?
cultural change
35 - The Industrial Revolution began with_________________?
35 - The Industrial Revolution began with_________________?
the invention of a few basic machines
36 - The Industrial Revolution was based on_______________?
36 - The Industrial Revolution was based on_______________?
all of the above
37 - When one culture borrows traits from another culture the borrowing culture tends to be________________?
37 - When one culture borrows traits from another culture the borrowing culture tends to be________________?
selective in borrowing
38 - How are decisions about production made in a market economy ?
38 - How are decisions about production made in a market economy ?
Through a price system
39 - The first airplane was a (n)________________?
39 - The first airplane was a (n)________________?
invention
40 - When people's beliefs about the inferiority of a certain group undergo change the process is called________________?
40 - When people's beliefs about the inferiority of a certain group undergo change the process is called________________?
cultural change
41 - Modernization means that a society becomes________________?
41 - Modernization means that a society becomes________________?
industrial
42 - It is correct to say that__________________?
42 - It is correct to say that__________________?
the rate of change has increased in recent years
43 - Change may be experienced on three levels__________________?
43 - Change may be experienced on three levels__________________?
micro middle and macro
44 - A social movement which becomes a formal organization is said to have undergone________________?
44 - A social movement which becomes a formal organization is said to have undergone________________?
bureaucratization
45 - The abolitionist movement sought the abolition of_______________?
45 - The abolitionist movement sought the abolition of_______________?
slavery
46 - When a predominantly foreign government is overthrown the revolution is called_______________?
46 - When a predominantly foreign government is overthrown the revolution is called_______________?
nationalistic
47 - When the public perceives that the government has failed the state may be said to be undergoing________________?
47 - When the public perceives that the government has failed the state may be said to be undergoing________________?
a crisis of legitimacy
48 - The most recent social movements________________?
48 - The most recent social movements________________?
none of the above
49 - Reform movements_________________?
49 - Reform movements_________________?
may be progressive or reactionary
50 - Billy Graham,s religious revival meetings are an example of_________________?
50 - Billy Graham,s religious revival meetings are an example of_________________?
expressive crowds
51 - The civil rights movement in the United States was a_________________?
51 - The civil rights movement in the United States was a_________________?
reform movement
52 - In a developing nation people start to obtain good jobs Then inflation cuts their income the people begin to feel_________________?
52 - In a developing nation people start to obtain good jobs Then inflation cuts their income the people begin to feel_________________?
a failure of rising expectations
53 - Social movements never_________________?
53 - Social movements never_________________?
none of the above
54 - Ideologies___________________?
54 - Ideologies___________________?
direct people to act in a certain way
55 - Collective behavior favors social change because it_______________?
55 - Collective behavior favors social change because it_______________?
alters people's perspective
56 - Public opinion is associated with_______________?
56 - Public opinion is associated with_______________?
mass society
57 - When old rules and laws are ignored, and rebellious crowds set up new rules of behavior social scientists call this situation________________?
57 - When old rules and laws are ignored, and rebellious crowds set up new rules of behavior social scientists call this situation________________?
revolution
58 - Violent crowd behavior______________?
58 - Violent crowd behavior______________?
is usually temporary
59 - Social scientists are interested in collective behavior because it is________________?
59 - Social scientists are interested in collective behavior because it is________________?
often the basis of important social change
60 - Collective behavior is_______________________?
60 - Collective behavior is_______________________?
rather unstructured
61 - Censorship______________?
61 - Censorship______________?
deletes all or parts of information
62 - Crowds may engage in unpredictable behavior because_______________?
62 - Crowds may engage in unpredictable behavior because_______________?
BOTH they are temporary, and individuals are anonymous
63 - Which is NOT a form of collective behavior ?
63 - Which is NOT a form of collective behavior ?
Dining out with a friend
64 - A scattered collection of people who share a common interest or a concern about an issue are a (n).
64 - A scattered collection of people who share a common interest or a concern about an issue are a (n).
public
65 - Which is NOT a characteristic of crowd behavior ?
65 - Which is NOT a characteristic of crowd behavior ?
Individuals totally shed their identity
66 - Collective behavior is often precipitated by__________________?
66 - Collective behavior is often precipitated by__________________?
rapid social change
67 - In most societies male dominance is evident through ?
67 - In most societies male dominance is evident through ?
all of the above
68 - Which is false ?
68 - Which is false ?
more men than women live alone
69 - The instrumental role was traditionally assigned to______________?
69 - The instrumental role was traditionally assigned to______________?
males
70 - Which of the following statements is true ?
70 - Which of the following statements is true ?
none of the above
71 - Which groups are hardest hit by the death of a spouse ?
71 - Which groups are hardest hit by the death of a spouse ?
all of the above
72 - The trend toward early retirement seems to be______________?
72 - The trend toward early retirement seems to be______________?
none of the above
73 - The result of executive officers sitting on several corporate boards is________________?
73 - The result of executive officers sitting on several corporate boards is________________?
interlocking directorates
74 - The intended consequences of advertising is to__________________?
74 - The intended consequences of advertising is to__________________?
All of the above
75 - The shift toward tertiary sector jobs has_______________?
75 - The shift toward tertiary sector jobs has_______________?
reduced the need for unskilled or semi-skilled workers
76 - CEO stands for_______________?
76 - CEO stands for_______________?
chief executive officer
77 - Craft unions differed from industrial unions in that they______________?
77 - Craft unions differed from industrial unions in that they______________?
Were horizontally organized
78 - Japan's lean production method is modeled on a system worked out at_______________?
78 - Japan's lean production method is modeled on a system worked out at_______________?
Toyota Motors
79 - By what method were the first cars ever manufactured produced ?
79 - By what method were the first cars ever manufactured produced ?
Craft method
80 - What were guilds ?
80 - What were guilds ?
Only b and c
81 - Globalism___________________?
81 - Globalism___________________?
refers to the fact that capitalism has become the economic system of choice around the world
82 - Which statements is FALSE ?
82 - Which statements is FALSE ?
Relations between blacks and whites are 100 percent improved
83 - By advocating the acquisition of "more androgynous roles" by both men and women what is meant is that________________?
83 - By advocating the acquisition of "more androgynous roles" by both men and women what is meant is that________________?
we should combine male and female sex-typed traits
84 - Women's rate of diagnosed depression is__________________?
84 - Women's rate of diagnosed depression is__________________?
twice as high as men's
85 - Which statement appears to be most correct__________________?
85 - Which statement appears to be most correct__________________?
housekeeping and childcare are still considered women's work
86 - Women are a minority group insofar as_______________?
86 - Women are a minority group insofar as_______________?
they are treated unequally and are aware of their minority status
87 - Male dominance is expressed_____________________?
87 - Male dominance is expressed_____________________?
all of the above
88 - Women first assumed subordinate roles when they_________________?
88 - Women first assumed subordinate roles when they_________________?
ceased to gather the majority of the food supply
89 - Form the dawn of history through the development of agriculture______________?
89 - Form the dawn of history through the development of agriculture______________?
all of the above
90 - It is fairly certain that male and female brains________________?
90 - It is fairly certain that male and female brains________________?
differ in left-right communication
91 - Ageism asserts that___________________?
91 - Ageism asserts that___________________?
the young are superior to the old
92 - It has been found that disengagement is usually________________?
92 - It has been found that disengagement is usually________________?
often forced
93 - There is no conclusive evidence that differences in the behavior of the two genders are due to______________?
93 - There is no conclusive evidence that differences in the behavior of the two genders are due to______________?
all of the above
94 - The "feminization of poverty " refers to________________?
94 - The "feminization of poverty " refers to________________?
the fact that female-headed households are usually poor
95 - The female role as a passive and domestic creature may be conditioned by_______________?
95 - The female role as a passive and domestic creature may be conditioned by_______________?
all of the above
96 - Studies other than Mead,s show that_________________?
96 - Studies other than Mead,s show that_________________?
in most cultures' males are more aggressive than females
97 - The hormone associated with male traits and aggression is_______________?
97 - The hormone associated with male traits and aggression is_______________?
testosterone
98 - Males are conceived with which of the following chromosome configurations ?
98 - Males are conceived with which of the following chromosome configurations ?
XY
99 - The largest number of Latinos come form_______________?
99 - The largest number of Latinos come form_______________?
Mexico
100 - Psychologists researching the causes of prejudice have found that_______________?
100 - Psychologists researching the causes of prejudice have found that_______________?
all of the above
101 - The term "prejudice" implies that_________________?
101 - The term "prejudice" implies that_________________?
ones judgments are BOTH preconceived and unchangeable
102 - Prejudice diminishes as___________________?
102 - Prejudice diminishes as___________________?
the economic status of minorities becomes equal to that of the majority
103 - In the social sciences discrimination as a concept means_________________?
103 - In the social sciences discrimination as a concept means_________________?
actions taken as a result of prejudicial feelings
104 - When confronted with evidence contrary to their beliefs prejudiced persons will______________?
104 - When confronted with evidence contrary to their beliefs prejudiced persons will______________?
refuse to change the original judgment in spite of evidence to the contrary
105 - What is the basis of racist ideology ?
105 - What is the basis of racist ideology ?
An inaccurate interpretation and social application of Darwin,s theory of evolution
106 - For many second and third generation immigrants ethnic background is less a focus of identity than______________?
106 - For many second and third generation immigrants ethnic background is less a focus of identity than______________?
religion
107 - Which of the following is NOT true of minority groups ?
107 - Which of the following is NOT true of minority groups ?
They are not aware of their minority status
108 - The dominant group in a society is the one that is the_________________?
108 - The dominant group in a society is the one that is the_________________?
most powerful
109 - Stratification systems tend to________________?
109 - Stratification systems tend to________________?
differentiate among people within societies
110 - The Black movement to the urban North from the rural South was similar to______________?
110 - The Black movement to the urban North from the rural South was similar to______________?
immigration from Europe
111 - According to Gordon Allport much prejudice is based on________________?
111 - According to Gordon Allport much prejudice is based on________________?
economic competition among different groups
112 - The decline of unskilled factory jobs has increased black unemployment The situation is a result of______________?
112 - The decline of unskilled factory jobs has increased black unemployment The situation is a result of______________?
structural discrimination
113 - Admiration of power and intolerance of differences is linked to a_________________?
113 - Admiration of power and intolerance of differences is linked to a_________________?
authoritarian personality
114 - Racism is based on the belief (s) that_________________?
114 - Racism is based on the belief (s) that_________________?
all of the above
115 - When a minority group accepts the culture of the dominant group it is called_______________?
115 - When a minority group accepts the culture of the dominant group it is called_______________?
assimilation
116 - In recent years there was an awakening of ethnic identity among the following groups__________________?
116 - In recent years there was an awakening of ethnic identity among the following groups__________________?
all of the above
117 - Second- and third-generation immigrants failed to melt in the melting pot because of_______________?
117 - Second- and third-generation immigrants failed to melt in the melting pot because of_______________?
religion
118 - Classification of human races is_____________________?
118 - Classification of human races is_____________________?
vague because of overlap of traits
119 - Ethnic groups are based on_________________?
119 - Ethnic groups are based on_________________?
common customs and /or identities
120 - Discriminatory behavior prompted by the knowledge that prejudice exists on a society wide level is called______________?
120 - Discriminatory behavior prompted by the knowledge that prejudice exists on a society wide level is called______________?
attitudinal discrimination
121 - Stressing the desirability of retaining each group,s cultural distinctiveness is part of the ideology of______________?
121 - Stressing the desirability of retaining each group,s cultural distinctiveness is part of the ideology of______________?
cultural pluralism
122 - Scientists agree that________________?
122 - Scientists agree that________________?
all of humankind is descended from the same common stock
123 - Conflicts between the dominant group and minorities develop because_________________?
123 - Conflicts between the dominant group and minorities develop because_________________?
all of the above
124 - The difference between racial minorities and ethnic minorities is_______________?
124 - The difference between racial minorities and ethnic minorities is_______________?
racial minorities differ biologically ethnic minorities differ culturally from the dominant group
125 - Membership in specific racial ethnic and religious groupings is________________?
125 - Membership in specific racial ethnic and religious groupings is________________?
a variable of the stratification system
126 - Global inequality is evident in_______________?
126 - Global inequality is evident in_______________?
all of the above
127 - Craftsmen foremen secretary's office workers belong to the________________?
127 - Craftsmen foremen secretary's office workers belong to the________________?
working class
128 - Where one stands in the social hierarchy is intimately related to________________?
128 - Where one stands in the social hierarchy is intimately related to________________?
only B and C
129 - The loss of entire categories of jobs without the creation of new occupations would be_______________?
129 - The loss of entire categories of jobs without the creation of new occupations would be_______________?
structural mobility of a negative sort
130 - Members of the "New Class" occupy which of the following occupations_________________?
130 - Members of the "New Class" occupy which of the following occupations_________________?
journalists' academics media commentators
131 - Life expectancy is____________________?
131 - Life expectancy is____________________?
about the same across social classes
132 - The categories used by researchers to pigeonhole people into social classes__________________?
132 - The categories used by researchers to pigeonhole people into social classes__________________?
tend to be arbitrary and artificial
133 - The victims of crime tend to be_______________?
133 - The victims of crime tend to be_______________?
B and C
134 - Max Weber,s notion of life chances closely resembles the concept of________________?
134 - Max Weber,s notion of life chances closely resembles the concept of________________?
personal power
135 - The nation that social institutions reinforce and legitimize class division is derived from___________?
135 - The nation that social institutions reinforce and legitimize class division is derived from___________?
Karl Marx
136 - The view that inequality is based on the corrupting and divisive actions of institutions is part of the ideology of_______________?
136 - The view that inequality is based on the corrupting and divisive actions of institutions is part of the ideology of_______________?
classical liberalism
137 - According to Blau and Duncan occupational upward mobility is greatly influenced by______________?
137 - According to Blau and Duncan occupational upward mobility is greatly influenced by______________?
all of the above
138 - Inequality has been explained as______________?
138 - Inequality has been explained as______________?
all of the above
139 - Which is NOT a type of social differentiation ?
139 - Which is NOT a type of social differentiation ?
Head shape and eye color
140 - Present theories of stratification__________________?
140 - Present theories of stratification__________________?
offer two different ways of looking at inequality
141 - Conflict theorists view stratification systems as______________?
141 - Conflict theorists view stratification systems as______________?
BOTH coercive and resulting from class struggles
142 - Which are the dimensions of stratification ?
142 - Which are the dimensions of stratification ?
Class status and power
143 - People who suffer from status inconsistency__________________?
143 - People who suffer from status inconsistency__________________?
tend to suffer more frustration and dissatisfaction than those whose status is consistent
144 - Power is defined by Max Weber as the ability to__________________?
144 - Power is defined by Max Weber as the ability to__________________?
carry out one,s wishes in spite of resistance
145 - Most researchers today use only two approaches to determine social class They are the_______________?
145 - Most researchers today use only two approaches to determine social class They are the_______________?
occupational prestige and socioeconomic status(SES)
146 - Poverty is related to_______________?
146 - Poverty is related to_______________?
patterns of prejudice and technological change
147 - Some of the restrictions as work in a market include________________?
147 - Some of the restrictions as work in a market include________________?
income for labor
148 - The circular nature of the economic process occurs from_________________?
148 - The circular nature of the economic process occurs from_________________?
household to firm to consumer and back again
149 - The price system is based on_______________?
149 - The price system is based on_______________?
consumer demand
150 - What is meant by the public sector ?
150 - What is meant by the public sector ?
Economic activities in which the government engages for the public good
151 - What forces prices down ?
151 - What forces prices down ?
Elastic demand
152 - Rates of poverty tend to be highest among_______________?
152 - Rates of poverty tend to be highest among_______________?
all of the above
153 - The most likely factor to overcome the low status of a father's occupation is______________?
153 - The most likely factor to overcome the low status of a father's occupation is______________?
education
154 - The modern approach to studying social classes based on several dimensions of the stratification system is the______________?
154 - The modern approach to studying social classes based on several dimensions of the stratification system is the______________?
SES
155 - Which society lacks social classes totally ?
155 - Which society lacks social classes totally ?
none of the above
156 - Which is characteristic of a strictly closed society ?
156 - Which is characteristic of a strictly closed society ?
Caste
157 - The following people enjoy both status and wealth in our society______________?
157 - The following people enjoy both status and wealth in our society______________?
physicians
158 - A modern definition of class maintains that social class is constituted by____________?
158 - A modern definition of class maintains that social class is constituted by____________?
persons who have similar forms of power prestige or wealth
159 - Which of the following is a criticism of Marxist theory ?
159 - Which of the following is a criticism of Marxist theory ?
Marxism tries to explain all social problems
160 - Criticisms of structural functionalism include_______________?
160 - Criticisms of structural functionalism include_______________?
all of the above
161 - The classical conservative approach to stratification is that____________?
161 - The classical conservative approach to stratification is that____________?
inequality is the law of nature
162 - Stratification occurs societies that have a____________?
162 - Stratification occurs societies that have a____________?
surplus
163 - In stratified societies categories of people are ranked by________________?
163 - In stratified societies categories of people are ranked by________________?
food is shared by all
164 - If a janitor got a job as a security guard because it was closer to home he would be experiencing_______________?
164 - If a janitor got a job as a security guard because it was closer to home he would be experiencing_______________?
horizontal mobility
165 - Negative life chances correspond to__________________?
165 - Negative life chances correspond to__________________?
a low position in the stratification system
166 - According to Karl Marx_______________?
166 - According to Karl Marx_______________?
classes are determined by the relationship of a group in society to the means of production
167 - The greatest problem with capital punishment is that________________?
167 - The greatest problem with capital punishment is that________________?
sometimes an innocent person is put to death
168 - The rationalization for having capital punishment is that_______________?
168 - The rationalization for having capital punishment is that_______________?
it acts as a deterrent
169 - Crimes that are tolerated more than others because they seldom include violence include_______________?
169 - Crimes that are tolerated more than others because they seldom include violence include_______________?
all but B
170 - Two nations with a low street -crime rate are________________?
170 - Two nations with a low street -crime rate are________________?
Japan and Finland
171 - Among the causes of violence the most probable is/are___________________?
171 - Among the causes of violence the most probable is/are___________________?
poverty drugs and hopelessness
172 - Embezzlement and fraud are two examples of_________________?
172 - Embezzlement and fraud are two examples of_________________?
white collar crime
173 - Secondary deviance does not occur unless people_______________?
173 - Secondary deviance does not occur unless people_______________?
accept the deviant labels and maintain the behavior in
174 - Another name for cultural transmission theory is______________?
174 - Another name for cultural transmission theory is______________?
differential association theory
175 - A form of treatment for severe mental disorders that has been largely abandoned is_____________?
175 - A form of treatment for severe mental disorders that has been largely abandoned is_____________?
psychosurgery
176 - Psychosomatic illness entails____________?
176 - Psychosomatic illness entails____________?
anxiety or emotional tension producing physical symptoms
177 - Primary deviance______________?
177 - Primary deviance______________?
is deviance of which we are all guilty at one time or another
178 - Which of the following is an example of a sociological theory of deviant behavior ?
178 - Which of the following is an example of a sociological theory of deviant behavior ?
None of the above
179 - Which of the following is a social order crime?
179 - Which of the following is a social order crime?
Public drunkenness
180 - A condition of normlessness and separation from legitimate modes of behavior is termed___________?
180 - A condition of normlessness and separation from legitimate modes of behavior is termed___________?
anomie
181 - White -collar crime_____________?
181 - White -collar crime_____________?
is very costly to society
182 - When cars are offered at low prices but people still do not buy them the situation is one in which______________?
182 - When cars are offered at low prices but people still do not buy them the situation is one in which______________?
demand is inelastic
183 - Deviance that is covered by the laws of a society is called______________?
183 - Deviance that is covered by the laws of a society is called______________?
crime
184 - Deviance that has been exposed leads to______________?
184 - Deviance that has been exposed leads to______________?
labeling
185 - What percentage of the earth's people live in high-income areas ?
185 - What percentage of the earth's people live in high-income areas ?
0.15
186 - Approximately how many people inhabit the earth ?
186 - Approximately how many people inhabit the earth ?
6 billion
187 - Which is NOT Third World nation ?
187 - Which is NOT Third World nation ?
China
188 - The three most important nations in Asia are_______________?
188 - The three most important nations in Asia are_______________?
Japan India China
189 - Armenia Georgia and Azerbaijan are_____________________?
189 - Armenia Georgia and Azerbaijan are_____________________?
Asian nations
190 - The failure of the League of Nation______________?
190 - The failure of the League of Nation______________?
illustrated that national interest is more important than collective security or moral opposition to aggression
191 - Terrorist groups differ from liberation organizations in that_______________?
191 - Terrorist groups differ from liberation organizations in that_______________?
they do not organize the masses on a large scale
192 - When considering the role of morality in foreign policy analysts observe that_____________?
192 - When considering the role of morality in foreign policy analysts observe that_____________?
each nation has different standards as to what is proper behavior and values
193 - The decision to send arms to Iran made by the National Security Council during the Reagan presidency was an example of the following type of foreign policy______________?
193 - The decision to send arms to Iran made by the National Security Council during the Reagan presidency was an example of the following type of foreign policy______________?
general
194 - Switzerland is an example of nation that______________?
194 - Switzerland is an example of nation that______________?
looks out for its own interests only
195 - Which perspective assumes that actors other than states are also important and s whether states are unitary actors ?
195 - Which perspective assumes that actors other than states are also important and s whether states are unitary actors ?
Pluralism
196 - The purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was_______________?
196 - The purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was_______________?
to warn European powers to keep away from the Western Hemisphere in return for U.S nonintervention in Europe
197 - Which statement is wrong regarding diplomacy? It_____________?
197 - Which statement is wrong regarding diplomacy? It_____________?
is a recent addition to international relations?
198 - Diplomacy today gives diplomats________________?
198 - Diplomacy today gives diplomats________________?
limited roles as messengers
199 - Foreign policy decisions may be categorized into those that are________________?
199 - Foreign policy decisions may be categorized into those that are________________?
all of the above
200 - Future generations will have to pay interest on the current debt because______________?
200 - Future generations will have to pay interest on the current debt because______________?
budget deficits are funded with borrowed money
201 - The Federal Reserve Bank regulates the money supply by__________________?
201 - The Federal Reserve Bank regulates the money supply by__________________?
all of the above
202 - The government can curb excessive aggregate demand(inflation)by_________________?
202 - The government can curb excessive aggregate demand(inflation)by_________________?
none of the above
203 - The jobs of the future will include______________?
203 - The jobs of the future will include______________?
All but A
204 - Which is true ?
204 - Which is true ?
All of the above are true
205 - Symbolic analysts are_______________?
205 - Symbolic analysts are_______________?
only A and B
206 - Both fiscal and monetary policies focus on____________________?
206 - Both fiscal and monetary policies focus on____________________?
the demand side of the market
207 - Supply-side theories claim that__________________?
207 - Supply-side theories claim that__________________?
a decline in aggregate supply is responsible for economic downturns
208 - The argument that in some situations the government had to "prime the pump" was advanced by________________?
208 - The argument that in some situations the government had to "prime the pump" was advanced by________________?
John Maynard Keynes
209 - Which is/are the policy option(s) to counteract business cycles ?
209 - Which is/are the policy option(s) to counteract business cycles ?
All of the above
210 - The inordinate growth of government is a side effect of________________?
210 - The inordinate growth of government is a side effect of________________?
government intervention in the economy
211 - In order to raise the GNP and the GDP per capita one must____________?
211 - In order to raise the GNP and the GDP per capita one must____________?
increase productivity
212 - A way of calculating the total output of the economy regardless of where resources are located is________________?
212 - A way of calculating the total output of the economy regardless of where resources are located is________________?
the SPQR
213 - In economic terms incomes are distributed according to________________?
213 - In economic terms incomes are distributed according to________________?
a person's marginal productivity
214 - The Great Depression_________________?
214 - The Great Depression_________________?
only B and C
215 - Total "laissez-faire" is impossible because________________?
215 - Total "laissez-faire" is impossible because________________?
all of the above
216 - When the supply and demand curves intersect the final lasting price is achieved This is called_____________?
216 - When the supply and demand curves intersect the final lasting price is achieved This is called_____________?
equilibrium price
217 - Participants in the market system________________?
217 - Participants in the market system________________?
are affected by prices and incomes
218 - Firms sell their products in________________?
218 - Firms sell their products in________________?
product markets
219 - Maintaining full employment stabilizing the economy and pursuing economic growth are issues analyzed in the context of_______________?
219 - Maintaining full employment stabilizing the economy and pursuing economic growth are issues analyzed in the context of_______________?
microeconomics
220 - Total planned OR desired spending in the economy as a whole within a given period is called_____________?
220 - Total planned OR desired spending in the economy as a whole within a given period is called_____________?
aggregate demand
221 - Without stabilized prices_______________?
221 - Without stabilized prices_______________?
all of the above
222 - The Department of Health and Human Services has summarized the "correct" mix of goods and services through ?
222 - The Department of Health and Human Services has summarized the "correct" mix of goods and services through ?
165 social indicators
223 - Need and demand________________?
223 - Need and demand________________?
are unrelated concepts
224 - Income received by households that is not returned to firms is called_______________?
224 - Income received by households that is not returned to firms is called_______________?
withdrawals
225 - In microeconomics the household is defined as_______________?
225 - In microeconomics the household is defined as_______________?
everyone who lives under one roof
226 - Exceptions to the circular flow are__________________?
226 - Exceptions to the circular flow are__________________?
B and C only
227 - Adequate growth of the economy refers to the goals of__________________?
227 - Adequate growth of the economy refers to the goals of__________________?
all of the above
228 - Liberals and conservatives agree to some extent that economic goals should include________________?
228 - Liberals and conservatives agree to some extent that economic goals should include________________?
all of the above
229 - A problem with laissez-faire economic policy is that there is___________________?
229 - A problem with laissez-faire economic policy is that there is___________________?
no provision for public goods
230 - Demand and supply are________________?
230 - Demand and supply are________________?
market forces
231 - Some of the advantages of a market economy include ?
231 - Some of the advantages of a market economy include ?
all of the above
232 - Extraction of raw materials occurs in which sector of the economy ?
232 - Extraction of raw materials occurs in which sector of the economy ?
Primary
233 - Which status is in transition and difficult to classify in corporate relationships ?
233 - Which status is in transition and difficult to classify in corporate relationships ?
Foreman
234 - When a business has multiple absentee owners with limited liability it is a_____________?
234 - When a business has multiple absentee owners with limited liability it is a_____________?
corporation
235 - A corporation________________?
235 - A corporation________________?
all of the above
236 - Resources are defined as______________?
236 - Resources are defined as______________?
everything needed for the production of goods and services including human energy
237 - Land labor capital and entrepreneurship ?
237 - Land labor capital and entrepreneurship ?
must be combined in the production of goods and service
238 - Unions face WHICH of the following problems ?
238 - Unions face WHICH of the following problems ?
Loss of membership
239 - Royal Dutch Shell Oil Co has branches in Holland Britain the United States and France This kind of corporation is called__________________?
239 - Royal Dutch Shell Oil Co has branches in Holland Britain the United States and France This kind of corporation is called__________________?
multinational
240 - One of the side effects of advertising is that it________________?
240 - One of the side effects of advertising is that it________________?
creates artificial demands
241 - With the shift from family capitalism to industrial capitalism the important unit became the_______________?
241 - With the shift from family capitalism to industrial capitalism the important unit became the_______________?
corporation
242 - The Protestant Ethic supported capitalism through the religious doctrine that praised_________________?
242 - The Protestant Ethic supported capitalism through the religious doctrine that praised_________________?
hard work and thrift
243 - In contemporary market systems competition____________________?
243 - In contemporary market systems competition____________________?
is diluted by private and state monopolies
244 - The market system consists of planning by__________________?
244 - The market system consists of planning by__________________?
inducement
245 - Specialized division of labor in industrial societies can make workers feel that they_______________?
245 - Specialized division of labor in industrial societies can make workers feel that they_______________?
all of the above
246 - Efficiency in economic terminology means________________?
246 - Efficiency in economic terminology means________________?
obtaining the highest output in the least amount of time
247 - Which economic orientations govern Western industrial societies ?
247 - Which economic orientations govern Western industrial societies ?
BOTH market and command
248 - The main problem facing societies with a surplus is_____________________?
248 - The main problem facing societies with a surplus is_____________________?
what to produce how produce it and for whom to produce it
249 - The numbers of PACs ?
249 - The numbers of PACs ?
increased nearly sevenfold since 1974
250 - The foremost advantage of a corporation is its_____________?
250 - The foremost advantage of a corporation is its_____________?
ability to accumulate vast amounts of capital in a short time
251 - In most societies ownership of property takes one of three forms________________?
251 - In most societies ownership of property takes one of three forms________________?
communal private public
252 - Land labor capital and entrepreneurship are called__________________?
252 - Land labor capital and entrepreneurship are called__________________?
factors of production
253 - Each society must make the following decisions of an economic nature regarding the______________?
253 - Each society must make the following decisions of an economic nature regarding the______________?
production distribution and consumption of goods and services
254 - Which resources are scarce in every society ?
254 - Which resources are scarce in every society ?
Food shelter and protective coverings
255 - Corporations and labor unions_____________?
255 - Corporations and labor unions_____________?
all of the above
256 - Whenever a third party becomes significant its platform _______________ ?
256 - Whenever a third party becomes significant its platform _______________ ?
is integrated into the platforms of the two main parties
257 - The transitional period between the dominance of one party or another is called_______________?
257 - The transitional period between the dominance of one party or another is called_______________?
realignment
258 - "Hard "money is_________________?
258 - "Hard "money is_________________?
none of the above
259 - The Democrats lost the presidential elections in 1984 and 1988 because of______________?
259 - The Democrats lost the presidential elections in 1984 and 1988 because of______________?
running the wrong candidates
260 - Political parties link_____________?
260 - Political parties link_____________?
heterogeneous groups to coalitions
261 - Effective social movement leadership requires_______________?
261 - Effective social movement leadership requires_______________?
all of the above
262 - Which of the following is NOT an interest group ?
262 - Which of the following is NOT an interest group ?
Lobbyists of America
263 - A modified version of elitist theory holds that_______________?
263 - A modified version of elitist theory holds that_______________?
all of the above
264 - What function do politicians serve according to pluralists ?
264 - What function do politicians serve according to pluralists ?
Power and interest brokers
265 - The chief function of interest group is to________________?
265 - The chief function of interest group is to________________?
provide group representation above and beyond that provided by our elected officials in Congress
266 - Which of the following groups has traditionally had the worst voting record in the United States ?
266 - Which of the following groups has traditionally had the worst voting record in the United States ?
The young and underprivileged
267 - The classic textbook model of democracy is referred to as the__________________?
267 - The classic textbook model of democracy is referred to as the__________________?
majoritarian model
268 - Interest groups may be defined as__________________?
268 - Interest groups may be defined as__________________?
coalitions of individuals with similar attitudes and interests who attempt to influence public policy
269 - In regard to public and political opinion_________________?
269 - In regard to public and political opinion_________________?
political opinion is all opinions expressed on political issues
270 - Today's Catholic Church is classified as a________________?
270 - Today's Catholic Church is classified as a________________?
nongovernmental organization
271 - Surveys of American voters reveal_______________?
271 - Surveys of American voters reveal_______________?
a general cynicism about government
272 - The political organization that may have too much influence on elected officials because of its generous contribution is the________________?
272 - The political organization that may have too much influence on elected officials because of its generous contribution is the________________?
Political Action Committee
273 - Proposed political party reforms in the U.S include_____________?
273 - Proposed political party reforms in the U.S include_____________?
greater ideological division
274 - Political parties in the U.S function to______________?
274 - Political parties in the U.S function to______________?
all of the above
275 - The synthesis of the elitist and pluralist approaches realist democracy assumes that_____________?
275 - The synthesis of the elitist and pluralist approaches realist democracy assumes that_____________?
all of the above
276 - In the American political system_____________?
276 - In the American political system_____________?
members of Congress and their constituents generally do not know much about what the other thinks
277 - A pluralist in the U.S would maintain that___________________?
277 - A pluralist in the U.S would maintain that___________________?
power is spread through multiple centers
278 - The power elite are drawn from among the_______________?
278 - The power elite are drawn from among the_______________?
military and business leaders
279 - The school of thought that considers power to be brokered by various interest groups is called______________?
279 - The school of thought that considers power to be brokered by various interest groups is called______________?
pluralism
280 - In C.Wright Mill,s view what group constitutes an elite ?
280 - In C.Wright Mill,s view what group constitutes an elite ?
The military-industrial-governmental complex
281 - According to Marx which group constituted a ruling elite ?
281 - According to Marx which group constituted a ruling elite ?
The bourgeoisie
282 - The political process_______________?
282 - The political process_______________?
allows those representing minority views to try to become the majority
283 - The third function of the legislative branch is________________?
283 - The third function of the legislative branch is________________?
oversight
284 - Enacting legislation__________________?
284 - Enacting legislation__________________?
all of the above
285 - Federal legislation has sometimes been prompted by_____________________?
285 - Federal legislation has sometimes been prompted by_____________________?
all of the above
286 - Statistics that allow researchers to generalize to a population from a sample are called______________?
286 - Statistics that allow researchers to generalize to a population from a sample are called______________?
inferential
287 - The opposite of the rule of law is________________?
287 - The opposite of the rule of law is________________?
the rule of men
288 - The United States government began to function in_______________?
288 - The United States government began to function in_______________?
1788
289 - Federalism many be defined as a system of_____________________?
289 - Federalism many be defined as a system of_____________________?
concurrent power
290 - The federal system has worked particularly well in_________________?
290 - The federal system has worked particularly well in_________________?
large sized countries with regional differences
291 - The term "constitutional" is reserved to describe________________?
291 - The term "constitutional" is reserved to describe________________?
a government that operates in accordance with general rules and limitations
292 - The presidents most important role is as_______________?
292 - The presidents most important role is as_______________?
foreign policy maker
293 - The federal government has increased its responsibilities at the local level because_____________?
293 - The federal government has increased its responsibilities at the local level because_____________?
the states inefficiency
294 - The United States government includes the following traits____________?
294 - The United States government includes the following traits____________?
federalism
295 - How are presidential programs funded ?
295 - How are presidential programs funded ?
By Congress
296 - What were the goals of the Constitutional Convention ?
296 - What were the goals of the Constitutional Convention ?
To form a government that would serve the interests of all groups in the society
297 - The Untied States Constitution provides for the________________?
297 - The Untied States Constitution provides for the________________?
principle of federalism
298 - Constitutions are________________?
298 - Constitutions are________________?
intended to limit governmental power
299 - The writers of the Constitution intended the president to have________________?
299 - The writers of the Constitution intended the president to have________________?
weak personal power
300 - Judicial review by the Supreme Court is based on____________?
300 - Judicial review by the Supreme Court is based on____________?
the Marbury v Madison decision
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