Chapter 17~ Sociology – Flashcards
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How did Max Weber define power?
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The ability to exercise one's will over others
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Juan believes that battles such as the French Revolution are necessary for a country to preserve liberty, to maintain or gain land, and will ultimately lead to a more even distribution of wealth among a population. From which sociological perspective do Jan's thoughts come from?
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Conflict thoery
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T/F: Power legitimized on the basis of long-standing customs is called charismatic power.
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False
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T/F: Power legitimized on the basis of a leader's exceptional personal qualities is called rational-legal power
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False
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T/F: Power that is legitimized by rules, regulations, and laws is called traditional power.
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False
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Which sociological perspective would consider activism such as Occupy Wall Street and Teacher's Union rallies undesirable, because they force political change?
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Functionalism
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What is the difference between an oligarchy and a monarchy?
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Members of an oligarchy do not necessarily achieve their status based on ties to noble ancestry, while members of a monarchy do.
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Which sociologist studied the power elite, and wrote the book entitled Who Rules America?
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G. William Domhoff
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Communist regimes, which attempt to control all aspects of citizens' lives, are examples of which form of government
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Totalitarian dictatorship
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In recent decades, lobbying has become a powerful force in the political world. Lobbyists frequently meet behind closed doors with senators, lawmakers, and congressmen and women to push influential legislation through the congressional process. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in examining the lobbying movement?
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Symbolic interactionist
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Which of the following best defines the term patrimonialism?
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A type of authority wherein military and administrative factions enforce the power of the master
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What was the significance of the famous case of Reynolds vs. Sims?
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It reaffirmed the concept that each person's votes should be counted equally
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Queen Noor of Jordan is a leader of what form of government
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Constitutional monarchy
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Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has
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Steadily increased
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From the functional perspective, which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?
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Lobbying for domestic corporate interests
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Kendra believes the U.S. Government of be corrupt, and thinks that there should be no governing force to control people's lives. Kendra believes in:
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Anarchy
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Define representative democracy
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A form of government wherein citizens elect officials to represent their interests
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Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?
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Charismatic
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Which of the following contributes to lower percentages of voter turnout from those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?
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Lower-paying jobs frequently have less flexible hours, making time to vote difficult
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Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged?
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Karl Marx
