SOC 205 Social Problems QUIZ Chapters 15, 16 & 17 and GRADED TEST
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Which statistical concept is calculated by dividing the number of live births in a year by the society's total population, and then multiplying the result by 1,000? (Q15)
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CRUDE BIRTH RATE
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According to which political point of view is some of the world overdeveloped, while much of the world is underdeveloped to the point that a new economic system is necessary? (Q15)
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RADICAL LEFT
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What concept refers to a lack of resources that most other people take for granted? (Q15)
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RELATIVE POVERTY
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According to which political point of view is the solution to replace capitalist world economy with a system that values people above profits? (Q15)
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RADICAL LEFT
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Which of the following theories is a model of economic and social development in terms of TECH & CULTURAL DIFFERENCES between societies? (Q15)
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MODERNIZATION THEORY
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According to which theory were people around the world more or less equal until the beginning of colonialism, which made some nations rich and other nations poor? (Q15)
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WORLD SYSTEM THEORY
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Which concept refers to the incidence of childbearing in a country's population? (Q15)
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FERTILITY
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A life-threatening lack of resources is called (Q15)
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ABSOLUTE POVERTY
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What refers to the study of human population? (Q15)
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DEMOGRAPHY
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Which concept refers to the incidence of death in a country's population? (Q15)
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MORTALITY
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Which political point of view takes an optimistic view that society is able to recognize environmental problems and take action to solve them? (Q16)
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CONSERVATIVE
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The most important contribution sociologists make in studying the natural environment is in: (Q16)
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How tech, cultural patterns, political & economic arrangements affect the natural environment.
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Environmentalists argue that we should address the problem of solid waste by turning a \"waste\" into a resource, which is the idea behind (Q16)
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RECYCLING
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RECOGNITION of an ENVIRONMENTAL DEFICIT is important for 3 reasons: (Q16)
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ENVIRONMENTAL: Damage is often unintended. Deficit is reversible. Quality is a social issue.
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According to which of these are humans (especially those using industrial technology) quickly consuming Earth's finite resources? (Q16)
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LIMITS TO GROWTH
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The earth naturally recycles water and refreshes the land in a process scientists call: (Q16)
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THE HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE
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Unlike pollution & environmental problems, the extinction of species is: (Q16)
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IRREVERSIBLE AND FINAL
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The STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONAL APPROACH: (Q16)
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Points out how VALUES & BELIEFS guide human actions.
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What concept refers to the pattern by which environmental hazards are greatest for poor people, especially minorities? (Q16)
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ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM
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SOCIAL CONFLICT concludes that rich nations are: (Q16)
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Overdeveloped & consume too much.
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Which theoretical analysis highlights the link between war and social inequality? (Q17)
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SOCIAL CONFLICT ANALYSIS
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The RADICAL LEFT position claims that the United States is likely to engage in military action when any other nation: (Q17)
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Threatens the operation of the world's capitalist economy.
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3 of the 7 factors noted in the text that promote the outbreak of war? (Q17)
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-perceived threats -cultural and religious differences -political objectives
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Which theoretical analysis notes that many technological developments result from military research? (Q17)
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STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
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Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of: (Q17)
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TERRORISM
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3 of 5 strategies for dealing with terrorism are part of official U.S. policy and are widely supported around the world. (Q17)
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-make no concessions -apply economic sanctions -use military force if necessary
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What concept refers to a political alliance involving the federal government, the military, and the defense industries that dominate our nation's politics? (Q17)
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THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Which political position claims that peace can only come through establishing equality among all people in the world? (Q17)
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RADICAL LEFT
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\"Crimes against peace\" refers to: (Q17)
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Preparing for or starting an unjust war against another nation.
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Which political position makes the claim that peace comes through military strength? (Q17)
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CONSERVATIVE
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Which concept refers to violent conflict between nations or organized groups?
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WAR
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According to which political point of view is the solution to the problem of global inequality to replace the capitalist world economy with a system that values people above profits? (Q15 & TEST)
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RADICAL LEFT
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Which political position makes the claim that peace comes through military strength? (Q17 & TEST)
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CONSERVATIVE
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Which theory is a model of economic development that explains global inequality in terms of the historical exploitation of poor societies by rich societies?
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WORLD SYSTEM THEORY
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3 of 5 strategies for dealing with terrorism are part of official U.S. policy and are widely supported around the world. (Q17 & TEST)
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make no concessions apply economic sanctions use military force if necessary
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3 of 7 factors noted in the text that promote the outbreak of war? (Q17 & TEST)
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-perceived threats -cultural and religious differences -political objectives
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Several dozen species of plants and animals cease to exist every day. This trend is referred to as
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DECLINING BIODIVERSITY
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STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONAL APPROACH: (Q16 & TEST)
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Points out how values and beliefs guide human actions.
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Which concept refers to the process by which some nations enrich themselves through political and economic control of other nations?
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COLONIALISM
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According to which political point of view should we allow the market system to develop new technology leading to people living longer and healthier lives?
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CONSERVATIVE
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According to which political point of view must government enact and enforce laws to limit further environmental damage, and global organizations must work to protect the remaining rain forests?
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LIBERAL
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Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of: (Q17 & TEST)
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TERRORISM
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Which political position claims that peace can only come through establishing equality among all people in the world? (Q17 & TEST)
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RADICAL LEFT
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Which political point of view takes an optimistic view that society is able to recognize environmental problems and take action to solve them? (Q16 & TEST)
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CONSERVATIVE
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Which of the following theories is a model of economic and social development that explains global inequality in terms of technological and cultural differences between societies? (Q15 & TEST)
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MODERIZATION THEORY
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Which theoretical analysis helps us to understand the meanings by which one side's \"terrorists\" are the other side's \"freedom fighters?\"
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SYMBOLIC INTERACTION ANALYSIS
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How did colonialism create inequality and, to this day, a world capitalist system continues to enrich some nations at the expense of others?
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WORLD SYSTEM THEORY
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Which of the following is the study of how living organisms interact with the natural environment?
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ECOLOGY
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Precipitation, made toxic by air pollution, that destroys plant and animal life, is referred to as:
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ACID RAIN
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Which theoretical analysis highlights the link between war and social inequality? (Q17 & TEST)
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SOCIAL CONFLICT ANALYSIS
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1 of the seven factors sociologists identify as promoting the outbreak of war? (Q17 & TEST)
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The quest for greater wealth & power
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According to which theory were people around the world more or less equal until the beginning of colonialism, which made some nations rich and other nations poor? (Q15 & TEST)
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WORLD SYSTEM THEORY
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Which political point of view accepts the fact that the capitalist market system is highly productive, but rejects the position that the capitalist market by itself is the solution to global poverty?
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LIBERAL
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Our cultural tendency to purchase and display things not because they really need them, but simply as a way of indicating our social position, is referred to as:
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CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION
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Sociology's most important lesson about environmental issues is that:
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The state of our planet reflects how societies operate
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What concpt refers to a political alliance involving the federal government, military, & defense industries that dominate our nation's politics? (Q17 & TEST)
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THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Which concept refers to situations in which one government provides money, weapons, and training for terrorists who engage in violence in another nation?
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STATE SPONSORED TERRIORISM
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Which of the following involves unlawful - typically random acts of violence or the threat of violence - by an individual, group, or government to achieve a political goal?
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TERRORISM
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People at which position on the political spectrum express the greatest amount of support for military strength and U.S. military actions abroad?
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CONSERVATIVE
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From which political point of view do people claim that the majority of the earth's people, who live in poor societies, will never raise their living standards under the current capitalist world economy?
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RADICAL LEFT
