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Sociology 1010 Final Exam Questions And
Answers Dr.McIntyre University of Toledo .
1. Who claims that power is "the ability of people or groups to realize their own will in group action even
against the resistance of others"? - Answers✔Max Webler
2. __________ theorists focus on symbols and constructions of reality that allow some persons to assume
power. - Answers✔Symbolic interactionist
3. ________________ theorists believe political systems serve important purposes necessary in society. -
Answers✔Functional???
4.____________ believe that the state protects the privileged position of a few, allowing these few to
consolidate power. - Answers✔Conflict theorists
5. The statement "Power is concentrated in the hands of the elite, and the masses have little power" most
closely reflects: - Answers✔Power elite theory
6. Which of the following social scientists distinguishes between legitimate and illegitimate power? -
Answers✔Max Weber
7. According to Max Weber, governments are given legitimate power when: - Answers✔Citizens
acknowledge that the government has the right to exercise power over them
8. Which of the following types of authority is passed on through the generations? - Answers✔Traditional
Authority
9. Which of the following types of authority is held by an individual with extraordinary personal
characteristics? - Answers✔Rational-legal authority
10. Which of the following types of authority is most typical of modern nation-states? -
Answers✔Rational-legal authority
11. According to power elite theorists: - Answers✔It is inevitable that a small group will rule societies
12. According to _________ there is an invisible but interlocking power elite in U.S. society. -
Answers✔C.Wright Mills
13. Which of the following statements about elite theory is false? - Answers✔The real game of group
politics is one played by corporate elites
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Sociology 1010 Final Exam Questions And
Answers Dr.McIntyre University of Toledo .
1. Who claims that power is "the ability of people or groups to realize their own will in group action even
against the resistance of others"? - Answers✔Max Webler
2. __________ theorists focus on symbols and constructions of reality that allow some persons to assume
power. - Answers✔Symbolic interactionist
3. ________________ theorists believe political systems serve important purposes necessary in society. -
Answers✔Functional???
4.____________ believe that the state protects the privileged position of a few, allowing these few to
consolidate power. - Answers✔Conflict theorists
5. The statement "Power is concentrated in the hands of the elite, and the masses have little power" most
closely reflects: - Answers✔Power elite theory
6. Which of the following social scientists distinguishes between legitimate and illegitimate power? -
Answers✔Max Weber
7. According to Max Weber, governments are given legitimate power when: - Answers✔Citizens
acknowledge that the government has the right to exercise power over them
8. Which of the following types of authority is passed on through the generations? - Answers✔Traditional
Authority
9. Which of the following types of authority is held by an individual with extraordinary personal
characteristics? - Answers✔Rational-legal authority
10. Which of the following types of authority is most typical of modern nation-states? -
Answers✔Rational-legal authority
11. According to power elite theorists: - Answers✔It is inevitable that a small group will rule societies
12. According to _________ there is an invisible but interlocking power elite in U.S. society. -
Answers✔C.Wright Mills
13. Which of the following statements about elite theory is false? - Answers✔The real game of group
politics is one played by corporate elites
