How can e-waste lead to health and safety issues?

The disposal and recylcing processes expose people to toxins

What is one reason unemployment statistics are unreliable?

The statistics include only those who are currently looking for work.

Which is NOT an example of underemployment?

After his wife gave birth to twins, Jerry quit his job to help

Which court case set access to education for all students?

Mills v. Board of Education of D.C.

Fear and hatred of foreigners and foreign goods

What was the significance of NAFTA?

It allowed freer trade for the US, Canada, and Mexico

The concept hidden curriculum can be defined as:

Non-academic knowledge that one learns through cultural transmission

How does grade inflation affect employment opportunities?

It encourages employers to hire people who might not be qualified

What is one way the people of the U.S., and the world, are reaching and abusing the Earth's carrying capacity?

We show little concern about contaminating the water with garbage

What was the significance of Reynolds v. Sims?

It reaffirmed the concept that each person's vote should be counted equally

Sociology is defined as the:

systematic study of society and social interaction

From the functionalist perspective, which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?

Lobbying for domestic corporate interests

Functionalist Emile Durkheim viewed society as:

each portion plays a vital role in the stability of the society

How did Max Weber define power?

The ability to exercise one's will over others

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?

Helen putting aside her vegetarianism to eat meals a local tribe

Define representative democracy:

Citizens elect officials to represent their interests

Private ownership to produce wealth

How can lack of clean access to water affect educational improvement in a region?

Children without adequate water spend too much time getting good water

Which of the following is one of the many concerns with the practice of fracking?

Fracking requires a huge amount of water

What have sociologists begun to realize about the nomadic lifestyle?

They have a hard time bridging gap between their lifestyle and the land

Why do we have two words for a big city: metropolis and meglopolis?

Metropolis is just one city, while megalopolis includes more than one

Define globalization:

Process of integrating governments and culture through international trade

The term values can be defined as:

a culture's standard for discerning what's good and just in a society

Which is an example of structural unemployment?

Lots of companies are hiring in D.C., but unemployment is high in TN

The term formal education is defined by as:

the learning of academic facts and concepts

The Agricultural Revolution is often referred to as the "dawn of civilization" because

Cities & towns were established, increasing more time for leisure

What is the difference between an oligarchy and a monarchy?

Members of an oligarchy do not get their status from nobility

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1
How can e-waste lead to health and safety issues?
It is too much money
Electronics give off radiation that interfere with nerve signals
The disposal and recylcing processes expose people to toxins
If left unmanaged, it gives off gases that make people sick
2
In which states do the highest numbers of immigrants life?
California, New York, and New Mexico
California, Florida, and Texas
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
California, Oregon, and Washington
3
What is one reason unemployment statistics are unreliable?
Different states define unemployment in different ways.
Those surveyed frequently lie about their employment status.
The government only surveys those who have not worked for a year or more
The statistics include only those who are currently looking for work.
4
Which is NOT an example of underemployment?
After college graduation, Mark could only find work part-time as a waiter
John's job is outsourced, he's forced to work as a janitor to pay his loans
After the recession, Ellen lost her fulltime job and now works in retail PT
After his wife gave birth to twins, Jerry quit his job to help
5
Three things are important for the formation and sustentation of a city. Which is NOT one?
Well constructed buildings
Fresh water supply
Social stability
Consistent food supply
6
Which court case set access to education for all students?
Mills v. Board of Education of D.C.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
7
Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology?
Karl Marx
Auguste Comte
Max Weber
Emile Durkheim
8
Define xenophobia:
A fear of globalization destroying one's job
A marketing campaign aimed at foreign countries selling American goods
Fear and hatred of foreigners and foreign goods
A hatred of corporate America and the lobbying push
9
Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has:
Slowly declined
Steadily declined
Remain unchanged
Steadily increased
10
What was the significance of NAFTA?
It allowed freer trade for the US, Canada, and Mexico
It encouraged trade with North Korea
It restricted trade within North American Countries
It forbade trade with any country that didn't follow capitalism
11
The concept hidden curriculum can be defined as:
Non-academic knowledge that one learns through cultural transmission
The emphasis on certificates or degrees/job qualifications
Course objectives that teachers incorporate into their syllabi
Unexpected subjects student take an interest in later
12
Kevin worked for an IT company in Baltimore, but lost his job when it was transferred to New Delhi. This is:
the technology gap
outsourcing
polarization
automation
13
How does grade inflation affect employment opportunities?
It encourages employers to hire people from the same institution they went
It allows people to alter their credentials on resumes and job applications
It encourages employers to hire people who might not be qualified
It allows people to pass certification tests they would normally fail
14
What is one way the people of the U.S., and the world, are reaching and abusing the Earth's carrying capacity?
We have created parks and protected forest areas
We show little concern about contaminating the water with garbage
We spend money ejecting trash into outer space
We eat animals when we should really only eat plants
15
Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged?
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
C. Wright Mills
G. William Domhoff
16
What was the significance of Reynolds v. Sims?
It gave women the right to vote
It reaffirmed the concept that each person's vote should be counted equally
It established the precedent that felons are not allowed to vote
It gave African Americans the right to vote.
17
Sociology is defined as the:
qualititative analysis of human phenomenon
systematic study of society and social interaction
quantitative analysis of social transgressions
theoretical examination of life's origins
18
From the functionalist perspective, which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?
Meeting social needs
Lobbying for domestic corporate interests
Managing international relations
Planning and directing society
19
Functionalist Emile Durkheim viewed society as:
split between two classes categorized by education, religion, and kinship
each portion plays a vital role in the stability of the society
an even playing field composed of the educated and uneducated
the product of class struggle
20
How did Max Weber define power?
The authority to imprison citizens without cause
The legal resources to prosecute and punish
Politically elected influence used to control the masses
The ability to exercise one's will over others
21
Dave is low on cash and wants an electric guitar. He offers to trade his acoustic guitar, for his friend's guitar. What?
Supply and demand
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Bartering
22
Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?
Helen putting aside her vegetarianism to eat meals a local tribe
Andy marrying a woman who does not practice his religion
Ingrid becoming upset over the language used in Austraila
Joe protesting the Running of the Bulls while visiting Pamplona
23
Lack of government is:
Democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Oligarchies
Anarchy
24
A sociologist is studying how population of certain countries affects population of other countries. Which perspective?
Structural functionalist
Conflict
Symbolic interactionist
Feminist
25
Communist regimes, which attempt to control all aspects of citizens' lives. What type of government?
Constitutional monarchy
Totalitarian dictatorship
Oligarchy
Anarchy
26
Define representative democracy:
Citizens elect officials to represent their interests
Power is held by a small, elite group
Government recognizes monarchs but requires them to abide by laws
Small percentage of population is represented by popular election
27
Define mercantalism:
When children enter the same occupation as their parents
Government ownership to share wealth equally
Economic policy of accumulating silver and gold by controlling markets
Private ownership to produce wealth
28
How can lack of clean access to water affect educational improvement in a region?
Regions without adequate water have a difficult time building schools
Children without adequate water spend too much time getting good water
Children without adequate water work to buy clean water instead of school
Regions without adequate water cannot attact teachers
29
What factors contribute to inequality within the educational system in the U.S.?
Racism
Socioeconomic status
Geography
All of the above
30
Jeremy argued that competition and limited educational resources make it difficult for the average student- perspective?
Structural Functionalism
Behaviorism
Conflict
Symbolic Interactionism
31
Which of the following is one of the many concerns with the practice of fracking?
Fracking requires a huge amount of water
Fracking may cause volcanoes to erupt
Fracking creates new pathways for gas to travel
The chemicals used in fracking create a bad odor
32
Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?
None
Charismatic
Traditional
Rational-legal
33
What have sociologists begun to realize about the nomadic lifestyle?
They only raise sheep and goats so the grass their herds consume is minimal
They never tire the land they live on because they constantly move
They have a hard time bridging gap between their lifestyle and the land
They are better than stationary farmers at protecting the land
34
What type of nations are the greatest sources of greenhouse gases?
Peripheral
Post-industrial
Semi-peripheral
Core
35
Which of the following industries is NOT projected to grow in the next 10 years?
Community and social service
Financial
Healthcare
Farming, fishing, and forestry
36
Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education?
Socialization
Social control
Social placement
Social networks
37
Why do we have two words for a big city: metropolis and meglopolis?
A metropolis only has domestic airports; a meglopolis has international
A metropolis has less than 2 million people; a megalopolis has > 5 million
Metropolis is just one city, while megalopolis includes more than one
Metropolis has a subway; megalopolis has a city bus system
38
Which of the following is NOT a latent function of education?
Transmission of culture
Working in groups
Courtship
Political and social integration
39
During what time period did economies begin to develop globally?
The Industrial Revolution
The Agricultural Revolution
The Post-Industrial Revolution
The Information Age
40
By 2009, America had suffered several consecutive quarters of economic decline. This is a:
depression
recession
capital rebuttal
economic sling-shot recovery
41
Kara has been labeled as "troubled" and told she will never amount to anything. Which perspective?
Feminist
Symbolic interactionism
Conflict
Functionalism
42
Define globalization:
Long periods of recession followed by sharp economic upturn
Process of removing manufacturing sites from foreign countries to the US
When products are assembled over the course of several transactions
Process of integrating governments and culture through international trade
43
The term values can be defined as:
scripture found in the Bible
Federal laws and regulations
the tenets or convictions that people hold to be true
a culture's standard for discerning what's good and just in a society
44
Which is an example of structural unemployment?
A large fire burns down a factory in Detroit, forcing employees out of work
Three employees at Target are fired after stealing electronics
Lots of companies are hiring in D.C., but unemployment is high in TN
John quits his job after being accepted to law school
45
______________ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the needs of individuals.
Conflict theorists
Symbolic Interactionists
Structural Functionalists
Social Individualists
46
The term formal education is defined by as:
the learning of academic facts and concepts
the education one receives at a private school or private college
learning about cultural values, norms, and behaviors through society
an education that is accompanied by a tutor at all times
47
Which perspective argues that the educational system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities?
None
Conflict
Functionalism
Symbolic interactionism
48
The Agricultural Revolution is often referred to as the "dawn of civilization" because
Societies began to form where rainfall was plentiful
Animals were first domesticated as a resource for survival
Cities & towns were established, increasing more time for leisure
Tribes became nomadic
49
What is the difference between an oligarchy and a monarchy?
There is no difference
Both are elected by democratic processes; monarchies can override the vote
Members of an oligarchy do not get their status from nobility
Members of a monarchy do not get their status from nobility

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