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Module 9 Assessment: Social Institutions Review
Module 9 Assessment: Social Institutions Review
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What is an economic system?
The way a society organizes the distribution of goods and services.
A way to toubleshoot failing economies.
A market in which individuals can buy or sell equities from public company
The computer system that tracks and monitors how an economy is functioning
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How did conflict theory explain religion?
Religion is tool for maintaining power struggles and justifying inequality
Religion solely determines genetic traits
Religion only influences physical characteristics.
Religion has no impact on society.
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What is a family?
A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A genetic classification of individuals based on physical traits.
A geographic distribution of populations.
A randomly gathered group of individuals with no social ties.
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What are some common disruptions to family life?
Enhanced social status and increased wealth.
Divorce, economic hardship, and illness
Unlimited access to resources and opportunities.
Improved physical abilities and superior intelligence.
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Which historical movements contributed to the expansion of citizenship rights?
The Civil Rights Movement, Women's Suffrage, and Immigrant Rights Movement
The Cold War and the Space Race.
The Renaissance and the Enlightenment.
The Scientific Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
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Which of the following best describes the concept of religious pluralism in the United States?
The dominance of one religon over others.
The establishment of a single national religion
The existence of multiple religious denominations and traditions.
The prohibition of any religious practices
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What are some current challenges in American education?
Unlimited resoures and universal access to education
Unlimited access to educational opportunities.
Disparities in funding, access to quality education, and standardized test
Improved physical abilities and superior intelligence
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Why is citizenship considered a fundamental concept in sociology?
It shapes identities, rights, and obligations within society.
It focuses solely on economic contributions.
It only determines legal residency status.
It is unrelated to social cohesion and power dynamics.
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What is another name for a Pure Market system?
marketism
communism
socialism
Capitalism
10
What is meant by "Elected Representatives" in the political system of the United States?
Power is inherited by familial lineage.
Citizens have no say in the government.
Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
The government is led by appointed officials chosen by the President.
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In an authoritarian system, how is political dissent typically handled?
Encouraged through free speech
Suppressed by the ruling power.
Addressed through democratic means
Resolved through judicial review.
12
What are common types of family structures?
Economic family, technological family, and environmental family
genetic family, physical family, and geographic family
Nuclear family, extended family, single-parent family, and blended.
Nomadic family, settled family, and urban family.
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What is the functionalist perspective in education?
Education is unnecessary and harmful to society
Education only influences physical traits.
Education solely determines genetic traits.
Education is a means to maintain social order, and transmit culture.
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Which societal changes led to the expansion of family functions beyond economic roles?
advances in medical technology.
Industrialization and urbanization
Increased agricultural practices
Decline in trade and craftwork
