Question 1

_____ is the strong identity associated with an extreme sense of allegiance to one's culture.

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Nationalism is the strong identity associated with an extreme sense of allegiance to one's culture.

Question 2

The largest contributors to political campaigns are typically major corporations.

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Major corporations often contribute significant amounts of money to political campaigns, seeking to influence policy and regulation in ways that benefit their interests. They do this through direct contributions, Political Action Committees (PACs), and other means, making them some of the largest contributors in the political landscape.

Question 3

Explain the differences between capitalism and socialism in terms of their basic characteristics and discuss two criticisms of each.

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Question 4

Explain the current controversy over immigrant labor within the United States and discuss the jobs immigrants are most likely to fill, as well as the educational and economic status of recent immigrant groups.

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Question 5

From the pluralist perspective, special interest groups are important for making government responsive to the needs of different groups of people.

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Question 6

The makeup of government in the United States is largely representative of the population of the United States.

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Question 7

Define manual labor and mental labor and discuss how each is regarded in the United States.  Define emotional labor and discuss how it adds to understanding of the work system.

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Question 8

Power is defined by sociologists as

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Power in sociology is primarily defined as the ability to control others, regardless of the basis of that control.

Question 9

Describe how the economy is becoming global; include a discussion of diversity, deinstitutionalization, and immigration.

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Question 10

Women are more likely to vote than men.

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Question 11

In general, the majority of U.S. voters are characteristic of the average citizen in terms of age and education.

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Studies have shown that most U.S. voters are generally representative of the average citizen in terms of their age and education level. However, there are certain demographic groups that may be more or less likely to vote, such as younger or less educated individuals.

Question 12

According to the power elite model of state power, members of the upper class must occupy high government positions in order to exercise their power.

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According to the power elite model of state power, members of the upper class must occupy high government positions in order to exercise their power. The model suggests that a small group of wealthy and influential individuals control the government and make decisions that benefit their interests. Therefore, it is believed that the upper class must hold positions of power in the government to maintain their control over society.

Question 13

Describe the unemployment rate in terms of who is included in the statistic and who is not. How can it be misleading?

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Question 14

Describe the basic differences in the perspectives of conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism as they apply to work and the economy. How does each understand the role of work in larger society, the processes by which the work system changes, and the source of wage inequality?

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Question 15

Discuss the two forms of sexual harassment recognized by the law and give examples of each type. What types of harassment were reported by individuals in the #MeToo movement? What were the impacts of harassment on those who experienced it?

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Question 16

The United States has one of the lowest rates of voter turnout compared with other democratic nations.

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Question 17

Compare the three types of authority and provide an example of each.

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Question 18

In the United States, the military is the nation's largest single employer.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of May 2020, the largest employers in the United States are Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger. The military is not among the top employers in terms of total number of employees.

Question 19

Democracy is based on the principle of representing all people.

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Question 20

The desegregation of the military is often credited with promoting more positive interracial relationships.

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Quiz 15: Economy and Politics