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311SociologyMedium

World-systems theory distinguishes between core peripheral and semi-peripheral countries Which one of the following countries is part of the semi-periphery?

AJapan

BSpain

CEthiopia

DBrazil

Correct answer

D. Brazil

Explanation

The correct answer is Brazil.

312SociologyMedium

Ibne Khaldun is best known for________?

AMuqaddimah

BMuzakira

CNone of these

DMuamlla

Correct answer

A. Muqaddimah

Explanation

The correct answer is Muqaddimah.

313SociologyMedium

Which sociological perspective emphasizes that the relationship between females and males has been one of unequal power with men in a dominant position over women?

Adramaturgical perspective

Bconflict perspective

Cfunctionalist perspective

Dinteractionist perspective

Correct answer

C. functionalist perspective

Explanation

The correct answer is functionalist perspective.

314SociologyMedium

According to Sassan which of these is NOT a necessary trait of a global city?

Athey are the key locations for financial and specialized service firms

Bthey are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world

Cthey are centers of direction and policy-making for the global economy

Dthey are markets for the exchange of the products of financial service

Correct answer

B. they are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world

Explanation

The correct answer is they are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world.

315SociologyMedium

In the late eighteenth century what was Jeremy Bentham,s Panopticon?

Aa prison

Ban asylum

Ca school

Dan army barracks

Correct answer

A. a prison

Explanation

The correct answer is a prison.

316SociologyMedium

Which perspective on environmental issues tends to adopt an agnostic stance towards the severity of the problem itself?

Aecofeminism

Bcritical realism

Csocial constructionism

Dstructural Marxism

Correct answer

C. social constructionism

Explanation

The correct answer is social constructionism.

317SociologyMedium

Education of women is the most important step in________?

AEradicating poverty

BNone of these

Ccoping illiteracy

DControlling Population

Correct answer

D. Controlling Population

Explanation

The correct answer is Controlling Population.

318SociologyMedium

The Functionalist Perspective says that________?

AAll groups operate in a fairly orderly manner

BA society is an organized network

CAll of above

DThere are set of rules and values shared by all

Correct answer

C. All of above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of above.

319SociologyMedium

In the on-going climate change debates which of these groups is least likely to be identified as having an interest in overemphasizing the need for global action on climate change?

Aacademic climate change researchers

Bfossil fuel corporations

Ccountries such as the Maldives at risk of rising sea levels

Dthe media

Correct answer

B. fossil fuel corporations

Explanation

The correct answer is fossil fuel corporations.

320SociologyMedium

In studying the strategies that students employ to create appearances after grades have awarded sociologists Daniel Albas and Cheryl Albas drew upon the concept of impression managements developed by________?

ACharles Horton Cooley

BGeorge Herbert Mead

CErving Goffman

DJean Piaget

Correct answer

C. Erving Goffman

Explanation

The correct answer is Erving Goffman.

According to Sassan which of these is NOT a necessary trait of a global city?

Athey are the key locations for financial and specialized service firms

Bthey are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world

Cthey are centers of direction and policy-making for the global economy

Dthey are markets for the exchange of the products of financial service

Correct answer

B. they are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world

Explanation

The correct answer is they are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world.