Question 1

As the textbook notes, societies that keep written records are especially able to develop a sense of their societies' evolution, and this is connected to the pace of social change. This illustrates how social change is influenced by:

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A)   cultural factors.
B)   political organization.
C)   economic factors.
D)   the physical environment.

Question 2

According to the textbook, the United Nations (UN)  is an international organization that:

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A)   is a pioneering form of transnational governance.
B)   is challenged by the difficulty of acquiring agreement from enough nations to pursue action.
C)   has grown in its international influence over the last two decades.
D)   is challenged by the economic slowdown of its member nations.

Question 3

Capitalism stimulates social change in an unprecedented way because it:

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A)   involves the constant expansion of production.
B)   involves ever-increasing equality.
C)   promotes constant revision of the technology of production, which increasingly draws religion into the process.
D)   grants workers the means of production.

Question 4

American society has a strong set of noneconomic institutions, and most people socialize and interact in spaces that are structured by family, community associations, and schools. Therefore, according to sociologists, American society has a strong:

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A)   antimarket belief system.
B)   civil society.
C)   institutional control structure.
D)   protest culture.

Question 5

Transnational corporations account for ________ of all world trade.

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A)   two-thirds
B)   one-third
C)   half
D)   nine-tenths

Question 6

According to a 2014 report by Oxfam International, almost ________ of the world's wealth is currently owned by just ________ of the population.

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A)   50 percent; 1 percent
B)   70 percent; 1 percent
C)   10 percent; 10 percent
D)   50 percent; 50 percent

Question 7

Participation in new social movements is seen as ________ whereby participants make a statement about who they are.

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A)   goal-oriented
B)   moral expression
C)   personal expression
D)   expressive logic

Question 8

The most far-reaching economic influence on social change has been:

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A)   the technology of the agrarian revolution.
B)   the invention of the wheel.
C)   industrial capitalism.
D)   the invention of money.

Question 9

According to Alain Touraine's theory of social movements, the reason there are more social movements in the modern world is because:

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A)   social movements are irrational responses to social injustices.
B)   individuals and groups believe that social movements are an effective way to reshape society.
C)   people can communicate more easily with the Internet.
D)   social movements almost always become institutionalized.

Question 10

The growth of jobs in the retail and food service sector and the decline in manufacturing jobs is referred to as:

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A)   service society.
B)   industrial society.
C)   information society.
D)   low-wage society.

Question 11

The textbook notes the importance of the Internet for connecting people and ideas in ways that facilitate social movements. Applying this to Neil Smelser's six conditions underlying collective action, the availability of and access to the Internet would be an example of which condition?

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A)   structural strain
B)   structural conduciveness
C)   generalized beliefs
D)   precipitating factors

Question 12

According to globalization skeptics, compared with patterns of trade a century ago:

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A)   the world economy has not changed much.
B)   the world economy is more global and less regionalized.
C)   the world economy is less global and more regionalized.
D)   there is less trade because there are too many types of currency.

Question 13

According to Neil Smelser, social movements are motivated by:

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A)   political breakdown.
B)   clashes of goals.
C)   an inspirational leader.
D)   a response to social conditions.

Question 14

What role do social movements play in social change? Using the Arab Spring as an example, explain how globalization has affected social movements.

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Question 15

According to Ulrich Beck, globalization brings about a "risk society." Explain a "risk society" and the kinds of risks that are being "manufactured." What specific risks are you most concerned about? Why?

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Question 16

Which of the following perspectives on globalization believes that globalization is challenging the power of nation-states?

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A)   the hyperglobalizers
B)   the transformationalists
C)   the skeptics
D)   the believers

Question 17

According to the textbook, in terms of people's working lives, globalization makes it more likely that an individual will experience:

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A)   a labor market that values skills in manual labor.
B)   a career in the manufacturing industry.
C)   working for one company over the course of his or her life.
D)   a self-made career path, with several employment changes over his or her lifetime.

Question 18

In the past, humans experienced famine and floods, or ________; today, because of globalization, humans now face ________ created by the effects of our own knowledge and technology on the natural world.

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A)   external risk; manufactured risk
B)   manufactured risk; external risk
C)   natural risk; manufactured risk
D)   hyper-risk; manufactured risk

Question 19

Compare and contrast the ways in which the "global justice movement" and organizations such as the World Trade Organization view the relationship between free trade and global inequality. Which view do you agree with and why?

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Question 20

According to postmodernists, there is "no such thing as history." What do they mean by this statement? Do you agree or disagree with their view of globalization?

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Exam 16: Globalization in a Changing World

Capitalism stimulates social change in an unprecedented way because it:

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The textbook notes the importance of the Internet for connecting people and ideas in ways that facilitate social movements. Applying this to Neil Smelser's six conditions underlying collective action, the availability of and access to the Internet would be an example of which condition?

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The growth of jobs in the retail and food service sector and the decline in manufacturing jobs is referred to as:

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In the past, humans experienced famine and floods, or ________; today, because of globalization, humans now face ________ created by the effects of our own knowledge and technology on the natural world.

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According to the textbook, the United Nations (UN) is an international organization that:

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The most far-reaching economic influence on social change has been:

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According to the textbook, in terms of people's working lives, globalization makes it more likely that an individual will experience:

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Which of the following perspectives on globalization believes that globalization is challenging the power of nation-states?

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According to Neil Smelser, social movements are motivated by:

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According to postmodernists, there is "no such thing as history." What do they mean by this statement? Do you agree or disagree with their view of globalization?

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American society has a strong set of noneconomic institutions, and most people socialize and interact in spaces that are structured by family, community associations, and schools. Therefore, according to sociologists, American society has a strong:

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What role do social movements play in social change? Using the Arab Spring as an example, explain how globalization has affected social movements.

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Compare and contrast the ways in which the "global justice movement" and organizations such as the World Trade Organization view the relationship between free trade and global inequality. Which view do you agree with and why?

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As the textbook notes, societies that keep written records are especially able to develop a sense of their societies' evolution, and this is connected to the pace of social change. This illustrates how social change is influenced by:

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According to globalization skeptics, compared with patterns of trade a century ago:

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According to a 2014 report by Oxfam International, almost ________ of the world's wealth is currently owned by just ________ of the population.

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Transnational corporations account for ________ of all world trade.

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According to Ulrich Beck, globalization brings about a "risk society." Explain a "risk society" and the kinds of risks that are being "manufactured." What specific risks are you most concerned about? Why?

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Participation in new social movements is seen as ________ whereby participants make a statement about who they are.

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According to Alain Touraine's theory of social movements, the reason there are more social movements in the modern world is because:

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