Question 1

Marxist political economy theory states that social movements arise in reaction to the injustices of capitalism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the opinion of Herbert Marcuse, science

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A)   causes more problems than it solves.
B)   is the most important dimension of "rationality."
C)   is the key to improving living standards all around the world.
D)   is not new to modern societies, having existed for centuries.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The class-society theory of modernity draws its inspiration from which of the following sociologists?

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A)   Karl Marx
B)   Max Weber
C)   Emile Durkheim
D)   Ferdinand TönniesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Class-society theory states that modernization has greatly reduced social inequality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Max Weber's view of modernity stressed

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A)   an increasingly rational worldview.
B)   the capitalist economy.
C)   productive specialization.
D)   individual self-interest.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

A mass society is one

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A)   in which change has become very slow.
B)   that is becoming economically poorer.
C)   in which there is little bureaucracy.
D)   that has lost much of its traditional social ties.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization that seeks to help alcoholics achieve a sober life, is one example of

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A)   an alterative social movement.
B)   a redemptive social movement.
C)   a reformative social movement.
D)   a revolutionary social movement.  E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The problem mass-society theory sees with the expansion of the bureaucratic state is that

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A)   it generates more and more inequality.
B)   government brings about too much change.
C)   people in local communities have little control over their lives.
D)   the state does very little for people.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Ralph Linton made the point that many familiar elements in today's way of life

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A)   were discovered completely by accident.
B)   were unknown even a few decades ago.
C)   were all invented by members of our own society.
D)   actually came to us from other cultures in the world.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Modernization means that fewer people live in small, traditional communities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe modernity as mass society?

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A)   There is little focus on tradition.
B)   People lack moral certainty about how to live.
C)   There are more poor people than in the past.
D)   Kinship ties are weaker than in the past.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Karl Marx highlighted which of the following in the process of social change?

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A)   social conflict
B)   ideas
C)   cultural diffusion
D)   inventionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Durkheim's greatest concern about modern societies was what he saw as the increase in

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A)   productive specialization.
B)   personal choice.
C)   anomie.
D)   personal privacy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

According to class-society theory, the key problem of living in a modern society is

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A)   too much rationality.
B)   too much personal freedom.
C)   economic inequality with most people feeling powerless.
D)   difficulty building a clear personal identity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Other-directed people have little interest in fashions and fads.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Karl Marx was a major architect of mass-society theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Max Weber stated that modern societies were prone to a condition he called anomie.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 is one example of

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A)   an act of terrorism.
B)   an intentional disaster.
C)   a natural disaster.
D)   a technological disaster.  E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

The phrase "essentially united in spite of all separating factors" is a good description of what Tönnies called Gemeinschaft.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Durkheim considered a rising suicide rate a good indicator of stronger mechanical solidarity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

In the opinion of Herbert Marcuse, science

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The phrase "essentially united in spite of all separating factors" is a good description of what Tönnies called Gemeinschaft.

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Durkheim's greatest concern about modern societies was what he saw as the increase in

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Ralph Linton made the point that many familiar elements in today's way of life

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Karl Marx was a major architect of mass-society theory.

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Other-directed people have little interest in fashions and fads.

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Modernization means that fewer people live in small, traditional communities.

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Max Weber stated that modern societies were prone to a condition he called anomie.

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The class-society theory of modernity draws its inspiration from which of the following sociologists?

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A mass society is one

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According to class-society theory, the key problem of living in a modern society is

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Karl Marx highlighted which of the following in the process of social change?

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Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization that seeks to help alcoholics achieve a sober life, is one example of

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Max Weber's view of modernity stressed

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Marxist political economy theory states that social movements arise in reaction to the injustices of capitalism.

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Class-society theory states that modernization has greatly reduced social inequality.

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The problem mass-society theory sees with the expansion of the bureaucratic state is that

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Durkheim considered a rising suicide rate a good indicator of stronger mechanical solidarity.

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Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe modernity as mass society?

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The Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 is one example of

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