Sociology Final

1.

1 point

Which of the following is not part of the criteria for global stratification?

the amount of wealth is possessed by a country

the amount of power and influence a country has over others

the level of prestige a country carries

the type of government a country possesses

2.

1 point

Which of the following is a characteristic of a developed nation?

Government-sponsored health care and education

a lack of profitable industry

a well-educated population

a democratic government

3.

1 point

Which of the following is not a myth about the family?

families are-reliant

nuclear families are outdated.

nuclear families are ideal

all families are nuclear families.

4.

1 point

Gentrification typically has adverse affects on?

government programs

low-income individuals

rural dwellers

middle-class individuals

5.

1 point

getting married and having children later in life is likely to

only be an effective means of population control in first-world countries.

have no effect on the size of population

decrease the size of population

increase the size of population

6.

1 point

According to Malthus

population grow at arithmetic rates

population control is primarily a method of maintaining peace

famine, war, and disease can be beneficial to a population

doubling time is calculated by the rule of 70

7.

1 point

which of the following is a stated goal of the EPA?

to build america-made, fuel-effiecient cars

to regulate the use of additives in foods

to cultivate biodiversity in our oceans

to research the effects of pollution

8.

1 point

The primary goal to urban renewal is to increase the size of metro area.

True

False

9.

1 point

one of the criticisms of china's one-child policy is that it favors women over men and may lead to a predominantly female population in the future.

True

False

10.

1 point

Brain Drain?

is detrimental to core countries

is a result of migration

demonstrates an unhealthy western influence in the world

leads to globalization

11.

1 point

The average age to which a member of a population can expect to live is called?

life term

life expectancy

life span

life trajectory

12.

1 point

Sarah and Jason are thinking of marriage. Which of these factors might increase their chance of divorce?

sarah comes from a wealthier background than jason does.

jason's parents separated when he was 15

neither plans on raising children

they both graduated from college

13.

1 point

when a population is below its carrying capacity, it is

underpopulated

overpopulated

in danger of disease famine

subject to exemptionalism

14.

1 point

One of the observations that conflict theorist make about marriage is the potential for struggle over?

time and energy

interior decorating

food and resources

child affection

15.

1 point

No-fault divorces?

have recently been abolished in all 50 states

allow spouses to split without legally establishing blame.

limit the circumstances under which a divorce can be granted

are sexist in nature, favoring men over women

16.

1 point

according to the theory of human exemptionalism,

humans are different from other living organisms

humans are affected by the limits of nature

humans cant be wiped out due to disease

humans need more resources to survive than do animals

17.

1 point

which of the following best demonstrates an issue involving environmental justice?

a predominantly african american community experiences an increase in air pollution due to presences of a nearby factory

a university is refused funding because the school has not properly disposed asbestos in many of the campus buildings

commercial fishing boats have depleted the ocean's supply of blue fin tuna

a local government agency gives tax breaks to companies that reduce their carbon emissions

18.

1 point

Which of the following is a result of globalization?

countries with abundant natural resources dominate the world politically

multinational corporations have factories in many poor nations

countries in all world interact less with one another economically

Worldwide literacy rates have declined

19.

1 point

what is involved in the process of redlining?

the displacement of middle-class families due to the practice of "white flight"

inflated housing prices in urban sprawl areas

unequal treatment of individuals based on the areas in which they live

the granting of subprime home loans in low-income areas with large minority populations

20.

1 point

How did the industrial revolution influence urbanization?

it dispersed the work force

it brought jobs to rural areas.

it decreased the workforce

it brought jobs to urban areas

21.

1 point

Which of the following is a problem associated with urban sprawl?

housing is expensive in urban sprawl areas

populations are too crowded in urban sprawl areas

urban sprawl areas do not pay enough taxes to center city

urban sprawl areas consume land that is needed for farming

22.

1 point

double time is

a comparison of length of time taken by two separate societies to become industrialized

a technique used to determine the original size of a population.

the length of time it takes for population to increase twofold.

a calculation of the number of people born between two dates in time

23.

1 point

Functionalists support the idea that humans are members of the ecosystem, not the leaders of the ecosystem

True

False

24.

1 point

A nuclear family consist of

a single parent

a husband and a wife

a husband, a wife, and children

a boy and his dog

25.

1 point

Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems theory divides the world into?

First, second, and third world countries

core, semi-periphery, periphery, and external nations.

countries that are most feared by others

primary and secondary spheres of influence