SELU Castro Sociology 101 Final
questions and answers graded A+
The three paradigms: - correct answer ✔✔Functionalism
Conflict Theory
Interactionism
A complex balance of specialized institutions that function interdependently and independently
to manage structures, tasks, and needs. - correct answer ✔✔Functionalism
A near continuous series of struggles between groups competing for power or power structure.
(Competing for scarce resources) - correct answer ✔✔Conflict Theory
Society is the sum of individuals interacting with one another directly and indirectly. (Use of
symbols, face to face interaction) - correct answer ✔✔Interactionism
Competing Models of Power in U.S. Society: - correct answer ✔✔Pluralistic Model
Elite Model
Which model of power is this? Functionalism. Political activity and participation by the public is
minimal. Specific public and private group interests are represented by lobby organizations
called "pressure groups" - correct answer ✔✔Pluralistic model
Which model of power is this? Conflict theory. Power is highly concentrated in the hands of a
small number of global industrialists. Power is the ability to exercise one's will despite the
opposition of others. - correct answer ✔✔Elite model
, Tending to favor the preservation of the existing order and to regard proposals for change with
distrust. - correct answer ✔✔Conservative "traditional"
Social or political views that favor non-revolutionary progress and reform. Views or policies that
favor the freedom of individuals to act or express themselves in a manner of their own
choosing. - correct answer ✔✔Liberal "Progressive"
Leaders are granted authority to make decisions for their constituents, but are responsible to
answer to their own best judgement, even when in opposition to the will of the popular voting
constituency - correct answer ✔✔Republican
Leaders are granted their authority from voters through the vote, and are responsible to attend
to the constituency's needs and wishes as closely as possible. - correct answer ✔✔Democratic
True or False: Democrats and republicans are more alike than not. - correct answer ✔✔True
The study of population size, composition, and distribution - correct answer ✔✔Demography
The earth is a limited system or set of systems: - correct answer ✔✔All of the earths major
systems are in decline.
The world's population has more than ___ in the last 50 years - correct answer ✔✔Doubled
US population - correct answer ✔✔about 300 million
World population - correct answer ✔✔About 7 billion
CBR - correct answer ✔✔number of live births/1000 people
questions and answers graded A+
The three paradigms: - correct answer ✔✔Functionalism
Conflict Theory
Interactionism
A complex balance of specialized institutions that function interdependently and independently
to manage structures, tasks, and needs. - correct answer ✔✔Functionalism
A near continuous series of struggles between groups competing for power or power structure.
(Competing for scarce resources) - correct answer ✔✔Conflict Theory
Society is the sum of individuals interacting with one another directly and indirectly. (Use of
symbols, face to face interaction) - correct answer ✔✔Interactionism
Competing Models of Power in U.S. Society: - correct answer ✔✔Pluralistic Model
Elite Model
Which model of power is this? Functionalism. Political activity and participation by the public is
minimal. Specific public and private group interests are represented by lobby organizations
called "pressure groups" - correct answer ✔✔Pluralistic model
Which model of power is this? Conflict theory. Power is highly concentrated in the hands of a
small number of global industrialists. Power is the ability to exercise one's will despite the
opposition of others. - correct answer ✔✔Elite model
, Tending to favor the preservation of the existing order and to regard proposals for change with
distrust. - correct answer ✔✔Conservative "traditional"
Social or political views that favor non-revolutionary progress and reform. Views or policies that
favor the freedom of individuals to act or express themselves in a manner of their own
choosing. - correct answer ✔✔Liberal "Progressive"
Leaders are granted authority to make decisions for their constituents, but are responsible to
answer to their own best judgement, even when in opposition to the will of the popular voting
constituency - correct answer ✔✔Republican
Leaders are granted their authority from voters through the vote, and are responsible to attend
to the constituency's needs and wishes as closely as possible. - correct answer ✔✔Democratic
True or False: Democrats and republicans are more alike than not. - correct answer ✔✔True
The study of population size, composition, and distribution - correct answer ✔✔Demography
The earth is a limited system or set of systems: - correct answer ✔✔All of the earths major
systems are in decline.
The world's population has more than ___ in the last 50 years - correct answer ✔✔Doubled
US population - correct answer ✔✔about 300 million
World population - correct answer ✔✔About 7 billion
CBR - correct answer ✔✔number of live births/1000 people
