Question 1

It would be correct to say that Durkheim thought of society as

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A)  existing only in the human mind.
B)  an objective reality.
C)  changing dramatically from moment to moment.
D)  having no clear existence at all.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The first type of society to generate a material surplus was

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A)  hunting and gathering.
B)  horticultural and pastoral.
C)  agrarian.
D)  industrial.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The social standing of women and men in hunting and gathering societies is

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A)  unequal, with men controlling farming.
B)  fairly equal, with men and women each making a vital contribution to survival.
C)  unequal, with women raising the young while men secure food.
D)  equal, because both men and women perform the same tasks.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Gerhard Lenski argues that, eventually, we can expect technological invention to solve problems of peace and justice around the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hunting and gathering societies generate a productive surplus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How would Durkheim describe the importance of a social structure such as family?

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A)  Family is one important source of inequality.
B)  Family exists only in the meaning it has for a particular person.
C)  Family plays a part in the operation of society.
D)  Family is the result of humanity's biological evolution.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A great danger to hunting and gathering societies is

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A)  global warfare.
B)  growing more food than they can carry.
C)  the forces of nature, including storms and droughts.
D)  All of these are correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

According to Weber, rational, modern societies were becoming more personal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The mass media, in films from Frankenstein

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A)  technology has only positive consequences for human societies.
B)  pastoral societies have more advanced technology than industrial societies.
C)  advanced technology can not only serve us, but it can also harm us.
D)  our society holds little interest in advancing technology.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The first type of society to generate a material surplus was

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A)  hunting and gathering.
B)  horticultural and pastoral.
C)  agrarian.
D)  industrial.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Max Weber described the features of rational social organization pointing to all but one of the following.Which one is NOT part of his analysis?

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A)  Organizations become large-scale.
B)  Self-discipline is important.
C)  People in the workplace share highly personal relationships.
D)  Technical competence is the key to getting jobs.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Comparing and contrasting the ideas of Karl Marx and Max Weber, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Marx thought modern society was alienating; Weber did not.
B)  Weber thought modern society was alienating; Marx did not.
C)  Both Marx and Weber thought modern society was alienating, although for different reasons.
D)  Neither Marx nor Weber thought modern society was alienating.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

The story of the Tuareg nomads, that begins chapter 4 in the text, shows us that

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A)  all human societies are mostly the same.
B)  some societies change faster than our own.
C)  some societies don't have newspapers, cellular phones, or other things that are familiar to us in the United States.
D)  some societies have more advanced and powerful technology than our own.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Max Weber's analysis of the rise of capitalism provides strong evidence of

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A)  the results of class conflict.
B)  the effects of increasing specialization.
C)  the importance of advancing technology.
D)  the power of ideas to change society.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The subordination of women by men is clearly evident in hunting and gathering societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What concept did Durkheim use to refer to social bonds, which are strong among members of industrial society and are based on specialization and mutual interdependence?

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A)  Gesellschaft
B)  mechanical solidarity
C)  collective conscience
D)  organic solidarityE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Many people have marveled at the Great Wall in China and the Great Pyramids in Egypt.These monuments stand as evidence of the productive power of which type of society?

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A)  hunting and gathering
B)  horticultural and pastoral
C)  agrarian
D)  industrialE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Agrarian societies have more similarities with one another than hunting and gathering societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It would be correct to say that Durkheim thought of society as

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A)  existing only in the human mind.
B)  an objective reality.
C)  changing from moment to moment.
D)  having no clear existence at all.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Horticultural societies are those in which people

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A)  are nomadic.
B)  hunt animals and gather vegetation.
C)  have learned to raise animals.
D)  use simple hand tools to raise crops.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Society

Gerhard Lenski argues that, eventually, we can expect technological invention to solve problems of peace and justice around the world.

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The story of the Tuareg nomads, that begins chapter 4 in the text, shows us that

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According to Weber, rational, modern societies were becoming more personal.

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Agrarian societies have more similarities with one another than hunting and gathering societies.

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Comparing and contrasting the ideas of Karl Marx and Max Weber, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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How would Durkheim describe the importance of a social structure such as family?

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A great danger to hunting and gathering societies is

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Hunting and gathering societies generate a productive surplus.

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The mass media, in films from Frankenstein

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Many people have marveled at the Great Wall in China and the Great Pyramids in Egypt.These monuments stand as evidence of the productive power of which type of society?

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It would be correct to say that Durkheim thought of society as

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The first type of society to generate a material surplus was

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The social standing of women and men in hunting and gathering societies is

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It would be correct to say that Durkheim thought of society as

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The subordination of women by men is clearly evident in hunting and gathering societies.

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What concept did Durkheim use to refer to social bonds, which are strong among members of industrial society and are based on specialization and mutual interdependence?

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Horticultural societies are those in which people

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Max Weber described the features of rational social organization pointing to all but one of the following.Which one is NOT part of his analysis?

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Max Weber's analysis of the rise of capitalism provides strong evidence of

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