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As a social institution, the economy a) produces and distributes goods and services b) guides the consumption of goods and services c) operates in a relatively predictable manner d) all of these are correct |
d) all of these are correct
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The text describes three technological revolutions that transformed all of social life. Which of the following is NOT one of them? |
c) the Immigration Revolution |
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The Industrial Revolution was based on a) the spread of cottage industry b) people beginning to work in their homes c) a decrease in productive specialization d) new sources of energy |
d) new sources of energy |
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The postindustrial economy is defined by a) the spread of factories b) mass production of goods and services c) manufacturing of raw materials d) service work and computer technology |
d) service work and computer technology |
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What sector of the economy generates raw materials directly from the natural environment? a) primary sector b) secondary sector c) tertiary sector d) none of these are correct |
a) primary sector |
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The expansion of office work marks the growth of the economy's a) primary sector b) secondary sector c) tertiary sector d) none of these are correct |
c) tertiary sector |
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In the United States, about what percentage of the labor force performs tertiary sector work? a) 15 percent b) 35 percent c) 50 percent d) 80 percent |
d) 80 percent |
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Capitalism is an economic system in which there is a) government control of production b) private ownership of property c) pursuit of collective goals d) all of these are correct |
b) private ownership of property |
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Socialism is an economic system in which there is a) collective control of production b) private ownership of property c) pursuit of individual profit d) all of these are correct |
a) collective control of production |
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Modernization theorists see large corporations as a) offering little to help poor nations seeking to develop b) unleashing the productive power of capitalism to speed development in poor nations c) responsible for the debt crisis in many poor nations d) needing the technology currently available in poor nations |
b) unleashing the productive power of capitalism to speed development in poor nations |
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Dependency theorists see large corporations as a) the key to meeting the needs of people in poor nations b) helping poor nations to develop local industries c) a major source of foreign investment for poor nations d) intensifying global inequality |
d) intensifying global inequality |
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Which of the following concepts refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society?
a) the political system b) rational-legal authority c) the power elite d) government |
d) government |
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Which nations in the world today claim to be democratic? a) all low-income nations b) no nations c) most high-income nations d) all nations |
c) most high-income nations |
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The concept "authoritarian" refers to a political system that a) is well legitimated b) relies on more than one kind of authority c) denies most people participation in government d) has free elections |
d) denies more people participation in government |
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Which from the following list would be described as an economic issue? a) abortion controversy b) poverty c) gay rights d) the family values debate |
b) poverty |
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Terrorism refers to a) the use of military force by a nation state b) the use or threat of violence as a political strategy by an individual or group c) organized, armed conflict between groups d) unorganized, violent conflict between any two parties |
b) the use or threat of violence as a political strategy by an individual or group |
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A sociological profile of men and women in the U.S. armed forces today reveals a large share of young people who
a) are of working-class background b) are looking to the military for a job c) join the military to earn money for college or just to get out of a small home town d) all of the above are correct |
d) all of the above are correct |
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About how much money does the world as a whole spend annually for military purposes? a) $16 million b) $160 million c) $15 billion d) $1.6 trillion |
d) $1.6 trillion |
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The National Rifle Association is an example of a(n) a) special-interest group b) political action committee c) intergovernmental organization d) all of the above are correct |
a) special-interest group |
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In the 2008 presidential election, about what percentage of registered voters actually went to the polls? |
b) about 63 percent |
