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551SociologyMedium

Horticultural societies________?

Aexhibit increased power of the state and size of the territory it controls

Bexperience the emergence of social stratification due to production of a social surplus

Chave no specialized and enduring work groups governments, or standing armies

Dhave complex divisions of labor and exchange relationships

Correct answer

B. experience the emergence of social stratification due to production of a social surplus

Explanation

The correct answer is experience the emergence of social stratification due to production of a social surplus.

552SociologyMedium

Which of the following research methods uses existing records?

Asurvey research

Barchival research

Cnaire research

Dobservational research

Correct answer

A. survey research

Explanation

The correct answer is survey research.

553SociologyMedium

Comets final stage was________?

ANone of these

BTheological stage

CMetaphysical Stage

DScientific Stage

Correct answer

D. Scientific Stage

Explanation

The correct answer is Scientific Stage.

554SociologyMedium

What did Max Weber understand by the spirit of capitalism?

Athe exploitation of the working class

Bthe belief in free markets

Cthe desire for more material wealth

Dthe continual reinvestment of profits back into businesses

Correct answer

D. the continual reinvestment of profits back into businesses

Explanation

The correct answer is the continual reinvestment of profits back into businesses.

555SociologyMedium

Feminism is often criticized on the grounds that________?

Ait is too extreme

Bit is not testable

Cit doesn’t pay attention to male victims

Dit is not really a theory

Eit lacks objectivity

Correct answer

E. it lacks objectivity

Explanation

The correct answer is it lacks objectivity.

556SociologyMedium

Which theoretical approach emphasizes racism not as a deviation from the non-racist norm but rather as the everyday normal experience for people of color?

Aethnocentrism

Bprimordialism

Cconflict theories

Dcritical race theory

Correct answer

D. critical race theory

Explanation

The correct answer is critical race theory.

557SociologyMedium

In a democracy?

Athe people govern directly

Bthe powers of government derive from the consent of the governed

Cthe procedures for changing government officials may change with each administration

Dthe government tolerates little opposition

Correct answer

B. the powers of government derive from the consent of the governed

Explanation

The correct answer is the powers of government derive from the consent of the governed.

558SociologyMedium

Human behavior is guided by expectations held both by the individual and by other people is the basic notion of________?

Aconflict theory

Brole theory

CStructural functionalism

DNone of these

Correct answer

B. role theory

Explanation

The correct answer is role theory.

559SociologyMedium

What proportion of the world’s societies today are thought to be authoritarian rather than democratic?

Aone fifth

Babout half

Cone tenth

Done third

Correct answer

D. one third

Explanation

The correct answer is one third.

560SociologyMedium

Which concept has the work of Robert Putnam helped to popularize in the social sciences?

Asocial capital

Bcultural capital

Ceconomic capital

Dsymbolic capital

Correct answer

A. social capital

Explanation

The correct answer is social capital.

Horticultural societies________?

Aexhibit increased power of the state and size of the territory it controls

Bexperience the emergence of social stratification due to production of a social surplus

Chave no specialized and enduring work groups governments, or standing armies

Dhave complex divisions of labor and exchange relationships

Correct answer

B. experience the emergence of social stratification due to production of a social surplus

Explanation

The correct answer is experience the emergence of social stratification due to production of a social surplus.

What did Max Weber understand by the spirit of capitalism?

Athe exploitation of the working class

Bthe belief in free markets

Cthe desire for more material wealth

Dthe continual reinvestment of profits back into businesses

Correct answer

D. the continual reinvestment of profits back into businesses

Explanation

The correct answer is the continual reinvestment of profits back into businesses.

In a democracy?

Athe people govern directly

Bthe powers of government derive from the consent of the governed

Cthe procedures for changing government officials may change with each administration

Dthe government tolerates little opposition

Correct answer

B. the powers of government derive from the consent of the governed

Explanation

The correct answer is the powers of government derive from the consent of the governed.