Higher Education

Foundations of Sociology: Chapter 22

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Question 1:

Of the four interpretations of social change listed below, which one views social change as potentially more destructive than constructive?
a) Modernism
b) Postmodernism
c) Fashion
d) Conservatism

Question 2:

Of the four interpretations of social change listed below, which one relates largely to voice?
a) Modernism
b) Evolution
c) Postmodernism
d) Fashion

Question 3:

Of the four interpretations of social change listed below, which one can be defined as adapting well to particular circumstances?
a) Modernism
b) Evolution
c) Postmodernism
d) Fashion

Question 4:

Of the four interpretations of social change listed below, which holds that change is equal to progress?
a) Modernism
b) Conservatism
c) Postmodernism
d) Fashion

Question 5:

Which of the following best describes relative deprivation?
a) Having the sense of having less than others
b) Feeling as though one has less than one actually has
c) Lacking familial or relational/kinship ties
d) Having no, or almost no food, clothing or shelter

Question 6:

Which of the following is a defining feature of the "virtual class"?
a) They control the tools used to make or do creative projects.
b) They pursue profit through downsizing and restructuring for maximum profitability.
c) They limit access to information on the Internet by raising prices of particular publications.
d) All of the above

Question 7:

According to 2001 statistics, which of the following is the fastest growing religion in Canada?
a) Christianity
b) Islam
c) Hinduism
d) Buddhism

Question 8:

Which of the following are the "big three" churches in Canada?
a) United, Anglican, and Islam
b) Catholic, Islam, and Buddhist
c) Catholic, United, and Anglican
d) Buddhist, Hindu, and Islam

Question 9:

Which of the following ideas is closely associated with conservatism?
a) The cycle of civilization
b) Social Darwinism
c) The virtual class
d) Neoliberalism

Question 10:

One fact of society today is that it never changes.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE

Question 11:

Modernism is usually depicted as having a "straight line" of change, and as being closed to multiple paths of development.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE

Question 12:

Conservatism sees social change as inherently positive, especially as it relates to the environment and family.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE

Question 13:

A slippery slope occurs when one instance of social change is seen as the collapse of the entire category.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE

Question 14:

The digital divide is a global socio-economic tool that brings people together, digitally, without distinction.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE

Question 15:

The fashion model of change is an example of change that is consistently an improvement. It reflects the deeper meanings associated with art.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE

Question 16:

Comparison with a reference group which has more, may lead one to feel relative deprivation.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE

Question 17:

According to Noam Chomsky, innovations that disproportionately benefit the elite are viewed simply as "progress."
a) TRUE
b) FALSE

Question 18:

Relative deprivation is the same as absolute deprivation.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE