Question 1

When globalization increases negative flows, such as spreading diseases or pollution, it is called:
A) terrorism
B) deviant globalization
C) hypercapitalism
D) antiglobalizaion

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

According to the author, George Ritzer, no social change is as important today as _______________.
A) social movements
B) globalization
C) climate change
D) the growth of inequality

Accepted Answer

In his book "Globalization: A Basic Text," Ritzer argues that globalization is the most important social change occurring today, as it affects virtually all aspects of society and has both positive and negative consequences. He critiques the homogenizing effects of globalization and urges for a more critical and nuanced understanding of its impacts.

Question 3

Mohamed Bouazizi's public suicide was a spark that set in motion the revolution in Tunisia, which spread throughout much of the Middle East. The author uses this to demonstrate what important lesson that can be learned from studying sociology?
A) Individual thought and action is influenced by groups, culture, and society
B) Social changes often start slow but spread rapidly
C) Individuals are responsible for pushing society toward greater freedom
D) Social change that starts out strong often loses momentum

Accepted Answer

The author uses Mohamed Bouazizi's public suicide to illustrate the impact of the social structures and culture on individuals' actions, suggesting that our individual behavior and choices can be influenced by the larger social context we live in. Therefore, the lesson learned from studying sociology is that individual thought and action is influenced by groups, culture, and society.

Question 4

The introduction of mobile phones, and their widespread use by individuals all over the world, has influenced all kinds of factors, including car accident rates, dinner etiquette, and how freshman college students communicate with their parents. This is an example of:
A) McDonaldization
B) the butterfly effect
C) the Hawthorne effect
D) the sociological imagination

Accepted Answer

The butterfly effect refers to the idea that small events can have large, unpredictable consequences. The introduction of mobile phones is a small event that has had numerous consequences, including those listed in the question.

Question 5

Many news sources attribute the beginning of the Tunisian revolution and the Arab Spring to the death of Mohamed Bouazizi, who set himself on fire before a government office as a form of protest. In the textbook, Ritzer says that sociologists would:
A) agree. Bouazizi's act is the underlying cause of the Arab Spring.
B) disagree and attribute the revolution to a counterreaction by the government.
C) disagree. Political and economic preconditions led to Arab Spring.
D) mostly focus on how society influenced Bouazizi's behavior.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists would argue that the Arab Spring was not solely caused by Bouazizi's act, but rather was the result of underlying political and economic preconditions that had been building up in the region for years, such as corruption, high unemployment, and lack of political freedom. While Bouazizi's self-immolation may have been a spark that ignited the revolution, it was not the sole cause. Sociologists would also likely examine broader social, cultural, and historical factors that contributed to the Arab Spring, rather than solely focusing on Bouazizi's individual behavior.

Question 6

The mass introduction of high-speed internet has allowed people around the world to obtain information faster than ever before. It has influenced many factors around the globe, including how people meet through networks and how often people can communicate. Sociology would point to high-speed internet as an example of:
A) the butterfly effect
B) the social change effect
C) commodification
D) globalization

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mass introduction of high-speed internet has...

Question 7

_____________ sociology collaborates outside of academia with practical problems, addressing a wide range of social issues that concern local, national, and global groups.
A) Reform
B) Pragmatist
C) Public
D) Contemporary

Accepted Answer

Public sociology is characterized by collaboration outside of academia and addressing practical social issues on various levels. Reform sociology seeks to change society's structures and institutions, pragmatist sociology emphasizes the practical solutions to social problems, and contemporary sociology refers to recent developments in sociology that can include different approaches to sociology.

Question 8

As globalization takes place, the movement of products and people of the world becomes more ___________.
A) monitored
B) regulated
C) unequal
D) fluid

Accepted Answer

Globalization leads to a more fluid movement of products and people as barriers and restrictions to trade and migration are lowered.

Question 9

The postindustrial age began around the middle of the twentieth century, but transitioned into the _________________ at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
A) social age
B) cyber age
C) space age
D) information age

Accepted Answer

The postindustrial age is characterized by a shift from manufacturing to service industries and the increasing importance of information technology. The term "information age" began to be used in the early 1990s to describe the era in which information technology had become central to the economy and society. Therefore, the best choice is D) information age.

Question 10

In which period do more people of both genders perform free labor?
A) The industrial age
B) The postindustrial age
C) The information age
D) The postmodern age

Accepted Answer

In the information age, more people engage in unpaid labor, such as creating content online, contributing to open-source projects, and participating in the gig economy, often without direct monetary compensation.

Question 11

The main focus of sociology is:
A) to study and explain what motivates individual behaviors
B) to study the way people are influenced by groups or organizations
C) to study how people affect and are affected by social structures and social processes
D) to study the organizations that people create

Accepted Answer

Sociology primarily focuses on how society and social structures impact individuals and groups, rather than just studying individual behavior or organizations themselves.

Question 12

Sociology is the systematic study of:
A) the way people are influenced by groups
B) the way people influence one another
C) organizations and social structures
D) the way people are affected and affect social structures and processes

Accepted Answer

Sociology is concerned with the study of the way people are affected by social structures and processes, as well as the way they influence those structures and processes. While groups and organizations are certainly part of the field of sociology, the focus is on understanding the larger social forces that shape individuals' behavior and experiences.

Question 13

During the increase of globalization, what effect has social structures had on the flow of products and information?
A) Social structures typically enable better global flows
B) Social structures are typically designed to impede global flows
C) Social structures exist to both increase and limit global flows
D) Social structures have little effect on the flow of products and information

Accepted Answer

Social structures serve to both increase and limit global flows. On one hand, social structures such as shared language, cultural values, and business practices can facilitate communication and commerce between different regions. On the other hand, legal, political and economic structures can create barriers to the flow of products and information, such as trade tariffs, censorship, and intellectual property laws. Therefore, social structures have a varying effect on the flow of products and information depending on the specific context.

Question 14

In the United States, manufacturing has __________ since the middle of the twentieth century, signaling a move out of the _______________ age.
A) decreased; industrial
B) decreased; preindustrial
C) increased; preindustrial
D) increased; agrarian

Accepted Answer

The sentence states that manufacturing has decreased since the middle of the twentieth century, which means the answer must be either A or B. However, the second half of the sentence refers to a move out of the industrial age, indicating that the correct answer is A, which includes the word "industrial." Therefore, the best choice is A) decreased; industrial.

Question 15

The iPhone has been purchased by millions of people and has revolutionized the ways phones function in society. This shows that increased consumption patterns:
A) support the way capitalism weeds out good and bad products
B) influences not just the economy but also culture
C) is more likely to sort the rich from the poor
D) have their greatest influence on the young generation

Accepted Answer

The fact that the iPhone has revolutionized the ways phones function in society shows that increased consumption patterns have not only influenced the economy, but also culture.

Question 16

Sociology was founded in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, when the study of __________________ became a special focus of attention.
A) the United States
B) the Industrial Revolution
C) the nuclear family
D) the decline of religion

Accepted Answer

Sociology originated during the eighteenth and nineteenth century in response to the changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution, including urbanization, modernization, and the emergence of new social classes. The study of these social changes became the focus of sociology.

Question 17

McDonaldization is a concept that describes:
A) the process of globalization
B) the creation of rational systems that can guide mass production
C) the way that cultural diffusion happens
D) the creation of an unskilled and low paid underclass of workers

Accepted Answer

McDonaldization refers to the process of rationalizing or standardizing systems in mass production, with the goal of efficiency, predictability, and control. It is named after the fast-food chain McDonald's, where this approach to organization and management has been highly successful. The main characteristics of McDonaldization are efficiency (using the quickest and easiest means to get things done), calculability (emphasizing quantifiable outputs), predictability (promoting standardized and uniform products and services), and control (minimizing human judgment and focusing on rules and procedures). The concept has been applied to many other areas of modern life, such as education, healthcare, and entertainment, where similar trends towards standardization, mechanization, and bureaucratization can be observed.

Question 18

McDonald's, blue jeans, and Pizza Hut are now found in countries all over the world. This is an example of the effects of:
A) cultural lag
B) globalization
C) cultural relativity
D) McDonaldization

Accepted Answer

The fact that McDonald's, blue jeans, and Pizza Hut can be found in countries all over the world is a clear example of globalization, which refers to the increasing interconnectedness of the world's economies, cultures, and populations through communication, transportation, and trade. Cultural lag (A) refers to a situation in which technological or cultural advances occur faster than corresponding changes in social institutions, while cultural relativity (C) is the idea that cultural norms and values must be understood in the context of the culture in which they occur. McDonaldization (D) is a particular form of rationalization characterized by efficiency, predictability, and control, which has been applied in various contexts, including fast food and other service industries. While McDonaldization may contribute to the spread of fast food chains like McDonald's, it is a narrower concept than globalization.

Question 19

An important lesson in sociology exemplified by the introductory story about how the Arab Spring began is to show the impact that an individual can have on societal structures and processes. The idea that a person can impact large-scale structures is called:
A) public sociology
B) mediated interaction
C) the butterfly effect
D) the sociological imagination

Accepted Answer

The butterfly effect refers to the concept that small actions or events can have large, widespread consequences, illustrating how an individual's actions can impact larger societal structures.

Question 20

Sociologists are interested in the development of a new "_____________" economy, where businesses such as Uber, Airbnb.com, and others are a growing model for providing services using technology.
A) postindustrial
B) Google
C) sharing
D) technocratic

Accepted Answer

The term "sharing economy" refers to businesses that use digital platforms to enable individuals or businesses to share their resources (such as cars, homes, or other assets) with others for a fee. Examples of sharing economy companies include Airbnb.com, Uber, TaskRabbit, and Lyft. Sociologists are interested in this new economic model because it challenges traditional models of business ownership and employment, and because it raises important questions about regulation, labor practices, and the impact of technology on society.

Quiz 1: An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age

When globalization increases negative flows, such as spreading diseases or pollution, it is called:

According to the author, George Ritzer, no social change is as important today as _______________.

Mohamed Bouazizi's public suicide was a spark that set in motion the revolution in Tunisia, which spread throughout much of the Middle East. The author uses this to demonstrate what important lesson that can be learned from studying sociology?

The introduction of mobile phones, and their widespread use by individuals all over the world, has influenced all kinds of factors, including car accident rates, dinner etiquette, and how freshman college students communicate with their parents. This is an example of:

Many news sources attribute the beginning of the Tunisian revolution and the Arab Spring to the death of Mohamed Bouazizi, who set himself on fire before a government office as a form of protest. In the textbook, Ritzer says that sociologists would:

_____________ sociology collaborates outside of academia with practical problems, addressing a wide range of social issues that concern local, national, and global groups.

As globalization takes place, the movement of products and people of the world becomes more ___________.

The postindustrial age began around the middle of the twentieth century, but transitioned into the _________________ at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

In which period do more people of both genders perform free labor?

The main focus of sociology is:

Sociology is the systematic study of:

During the increase of globalization, what effect has social structures had on the flow of products and information?

In the United States, manufacturing has since the middle of the twentieth century, signaling a move out of the _____ age.

The iPhone has been purchased by millions of people and has revolutionized the ways phones function in society. This shows that increased consumption patterns:

Sociology was founded in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, when the study of __________________ became a special focus of attention.

McDonaldization is a concept that describes:

McDonald's, blue jeans, and Pizza Hut are now found in countries all over the world. This is an example of the effects of:

An important lesson in sociology exemplified by the introductory story about how the Arab Spring began is to show the impact that an individual can have on societal structures and processes. The idea that a person can impact large-scale structures is called:

Sociologists are interested in the development of a new "_____________" economy, where businesses such as Uber, Airbnb.com, and others are a growing model for providing services using technology.