SOC 1002 Test #2 Sp25

Émile Durkheim described mechanical solidarity as:

Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged?

Which sociologist studied the power elite, and wrote the book entitled Who Rules America?

Which sociological perspectives argues that the educational system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities?

Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education?

The term xenophobia can best be defined as:

Communist regimes, which attempt to control all aspects of citizens’ lives, are examples of which form of government:

Which sociological perspective would consider activism- Occupy Wall Street & Teacher’s Union rallies undesirable?

Kendra believes the U.S. government is corrupt & thinks there should not be a governing force to control people. 

What was the significance of the famous case Reynolds v. Sims?

In the case of the Harlem Nine, the courts decided that New York City was practicing:

What is the Head Start Program?

Ahmed does poorly in math and science & is recommend for lower-level classes. This is called

Lobbyists meet behind closed doors with members of congress to push influential legislation. Which theory

Why are some voter referendums not enforced by the states in which they were administered?

Which of the following is an example of structural unemployment?

Alex’s country was communist, but now has limited private ownership & market forces determine production & pricing

During what time period did economies begin to develop globally?

The term formal education is defined as:

What factors contribute to inequality within the educational system in the United States? 

How did Max Weber define power?

Please define representative democracy:

Jin is a conflict theorist sociologist.  Which of the following statements about Occupy Wall Street would most align?

The term mercantilism can best be defined as:

Jackson lives in Chile. The nearest school is 50 miles away, & he has no means to get there.  This would be a lack of

Which of the following best defines the term commodity?

The term sorting can be defined as:

Growing up in affluent household where attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign cou

By 2009, America had suffered several consecutive quarters of economic decline.  America was in the midst of a:

Farming only enough to produce enough food to feed the family, and pay their taxes.  What is this called?

Which of the following best defines the term globalization?

Apple computers ship their computer parts to India to be made, & station their tech support in India.  This is

Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has:

 The concept hidden curriculum can be defined as:

 What is the difference between an oligarchy and a monarchy?

Kara has behavioral problems as a young child.  As she goes through school, she is labeled “troubled". Which theory

Which sociologist studied how cultural capital helps an individual navigate their culture?

Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?