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A system in which women play a secondary role to men and have less than equal access to resources and positions of power is known as


A) a matriarchy.
B) a patriarchy.
C) an oligarchy.
D) a plutocracy.

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How do sociologists view the categories of race,class,and gender?


A) inherent and inevitable
B) natural and biologically determined
C) unchangeable and perpetual
D) socially constructed

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A class system is based on a combination of achievement and ascribed status.

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The main problem with a highly concentrated economic power in the context of a democracy in the United States is that it can be


A) used to suppress dissent.
B) used to limit freedom.
C) converted into political power.
D) used to bribe politicians.

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Which of the following does NOT describe the typical charismatic leader?


A) He or she inspires devotion in their followers.
B) The leader determines to whom he or she will transfer their power.
C) Their power is short-lived.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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Unlike in Europe,in the United States class always corresponds with status.

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The major source of presidential campaign contributions is


A) corporations.
B) wealthy individuals.
C) anonymous online donors.
D) foreign donors.

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According to Max Weber,_____ is the process members of a dominant status group use to maximize their advantage by excluding non-members from the benefits of membership.


A) social exclusion
B) social divide
C) segregation
D) social closure

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Under the Indian caste system,people must marry within their own caste.

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Persuasion is a strategy typical of which approach to power?


A) domination
B) empowerment
C) direct conflict
D) deception

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Economic inequality and the unequal distribution of resources in the United States are some of the more obvious aspects of our stratifications system.But unlike in less-developed countries,our cultural resources are more or less equally distributed.

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_____ is based on the acceptance of rules and laws.


A) Legal power
B) Traditional authority
C) Rational-legal authority
D) Political power

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Max Weber conceived of class as the opportunity related to a person's economic position.

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Sociologists see social inequality as being rooted in


A) a lack of individual effort.
B) greed.
C) factors beyond an individual's control.
D) personal choice.

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Max Weber defined a person's status as


A) inseparable from class.
B) existing apart from the individual.
C) indistinguishable from class.
D) independent and distinct from class.

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Which strategy contributes to empowerment?


A) convincing and persuasion
B) rewarding compliance
C) financial incentive
D) education and training

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Countries with democratic socialism as a form of government are among the most affluent in the world.

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In a capitalist system,such as in the United States,a small capitalist elite holds disproportionate power.

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The ability to control and allocate resources defines which type of power?


A) political power
B) cultural power
C) economic power
D) reward power

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Based on Max Weber's understanding of status,people who are wealthy and powerful


A) have a guaranteed status.
B) can have low status.
C) do not care about status.
D) always have high status.

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