Ritzer,
Introduction Instructor
to Sociology Resource
2nd Edition
1. Major legislation is often passed after a certain event occurs, as we
saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This is an example of:
a. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
*b. The butterfly effect
c. The Hawthorne effect
d. The sociological effect
2. During the 1800s masses of people were moving to the cities looking
for work as new technologies were replacing human labor on the
farmlands. This led to the Industrial Revolution, which occurred during
this time period. This is an example of:
*a. The butterfly effect
b. The social change effect
c. The Cultural Revolution
d. All of the above
3. Recently, the speed of many Internet providers was increased,
allowing people around the world to obtain information faster than ever
before, and allowing for instantaneous contact between people around the
globe. This change reflects the concept of:
, a. The cyber culture
*b. The butterfly effect
c. The social change effect
d. The social processes effect
4. The main focus of sociology is:
a. To study genetic material as a way to explain behavior
*b. To study the way people are influenced by groups in their
lives
c. To understand the chemical imbalances which influence human
behavior
d. To understand how human behavior is motivated by biological
differences
5. The U.S. is an example of a(n) ___________, as there are norms and
cultural ideals that Americans adhere to and obey, and they share a
system of social relationships that have persisted over time.
a. Sect
*b. Society
c. Ecclesia
d. Aristocracy
6. The social transition that happened as a result of the Industrial
Revolution was from the Agrarian Age to the Modern Age. We are currently
experiencing a transition from the Modern Age to the
, a. Social Age
b. Television Age
c. Space Age
*d. Information Age
7. 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. The natural process
8. One indication of the increase in, and importance of, consumption in
American culture is
a. A decrease in credit card debt
*b. An increase in credit card debt
c. A decrease in shopping malls
d. An increase in shopping malls
9. McDonald's is an excellent example of:
a. Globalization
, b. Consumerism
c. Cultural diffusion
*d. All of the above
10. Networking sites played an important role in the Middle East and
Africa during the Arab Spring, because:
a. Protesters used cell phones to connect with the world.
b. Organizers used social media like Facebook to inform others of
what they were planning.
c. Israelis, Palestinians, and other Arabs communicate with each
other about the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
*d. All of the above.
11. The country that has played the largest role in changing the global
economic and political landscape in the last 3 decades (1980-2010) is:
a. The United States
b. South Africa
*c. China
d. Dubai
12. The Internet is available to many people in China, however the
content is:
a. Dependent on service providers like Google.
Introduction Instructor
to Sociology Resource
2nd Edition
1. Major legislation is often passed after a certain event occurs, as we
saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This is an example of:
a. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
*b. The butterfly effect
c. The Hawthorne effect
d. The sociological effect
2. During the 1800s masses of people were moving to the cities looking
for work as new technologies were replacing human labor on the
farmlands. This led to the Industrial Revolution, which occurred during
this time period. This is an example of:
*a. The butterfly effect
b. The social change effect
c. The Cultural Revolution
d. All of the above
3. Recently, the speed of many Internet providers was increased,
allowing people around the world to obtain information faster than ever
before, and allowing for instantaneous contact between people around the
globe. This change reflects the concept of:
, a. The cyber culture
*b. The butterfly effect
c. The social change effect
d. The social processes effect
4. The main focus of sociology is:
a. To study genetic material as a way to explain behavior
*b. To study the way people are influenced by groups in their
lives
c. To understand the chemical imbalances which influence human
behavior
d. To understand how human behavior is motivated by biological
differences
5. The U.S. is an example of a(n) ___________, as there are norms and
cultural ideals that Americans adhere to and obey, and they share a
system of social relationships that have persisted over time.
a. Sect
*b. Society
c. Ecclesia
d. Aristocracy
6. The social transition that happened as a result of the Industrial
Revolution was from the Agrarian Age to the Modern Age. We are currently
experiencing a transition from the Modern Age to the
, a. Social Age
b. Television Age
c. Space Age
*d. Information Age
7. 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. The natural process
8. One indication of the increase in, and importance of, consumption in
American culture is
a. A decrease in credit card debt
*b. An increase in credit card debt
c. A decrease in shopping malls
d. An increase in shopping malls
9. McDonald's is an excellent example of:
a. Globalization
, b. Consumerism
c. Cultural diffusion
*d. All of the above
10. Networking sites played an important role in the Middle East and
Africa during the Arab Spring, because:
a. Protesters used cell phones to connect with the world.
b. Organizers used social media like Facebook to inform others of
what they were planning.
c. Israelis, Palestinians, and other Arabs communicate with each
other about the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
*d. All of the above.
11. The country that has played the largest role in changing the global
economic and political landscape in the last 3 decades (1980-2010) is:
a. The United States
b. South Africa
*c. China
d. Dubai
12. The Internet is available to many people in China, however the
content is:
a. Dependent on service providers like Google.
