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978-0133875829 Chapter 01 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter One: The Sociological Perspective TB_Q1.1.1 _____ is the scholarly discipline concerned with the systematic study of human society. a. Biology b. Psychology c. Positivism d. Sociology Answer: d. […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 01 Part 2
In Conflict and Order, 14th edition When a sociologist gathers data on a particular group of people, such as current statistics on income, housing, or education, she must ask which type of questions? a. Factual b. Comparative c. Historical d. […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 02 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Two: The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 02 Part 2
In Conflict and Order, 14th edition TB_Q2.2.29 Items such as the national flag and the Constitution are held in high esteem because they are a. products of dissidence. b. symbols of privilege. c. unifying symbols. d. civic pride objects. Answer: […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 03 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Three: Culture Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q3.1.1 Defined as cultural patterns that are widespread, _____ constantly shifts as technology advances and as the media promotes new or different ideas […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 03 Part 2
Chapter Three: Culture Competition pervades all aspects of American society, and our emphasis on winning can create problems. Which of the following would be considered a healthy form of competition? a. Professional athletes using steroids b. Corporations ignoring long-term damage […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 04 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Four: Socialization Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q4.1.1 _____ is the process of learning cultural values, norms, and expectations. a. Belief systems b. Culturization c. Aculturalization d. Socialization Learning Objective: […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 04 Part 2
Chapter Four: Socialization TB_Q4.3.32 While the family may be the most important agent of socialization, a child’s _____ become increasingly important as a transmitter of social norms and values. a. own opinions b. religious ideas c. peers d. extracurricular activities […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 05 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Five: Social Control Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q5.1.1 To influence members of a society that deviate from its norms, social groups exert two types of social control called a. […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 05 Part 2
In Conflict and Order, 14th edition The chapter suggests that treatment of the mentally ill, often through the use of drugs, is an attempt to a. make the normal more abnormal. b. validate, enforce, and reinforce the established ways of […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 06 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Six: Deviance Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q6.1.1 The term “deviance” refers to a. behavior that does not conform to social expectations. b. biologically created reality. c. behavior that is […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 06 Part 2
Chapter Six: Deviance Some studies have shown that more than _____ of prison inmates are functionally illiterate. a. 30% b. 40% c. 50% d. 60% Answer: d. 60% Source ID: 1.0.18 Learning Objective: LO 6.2: Critique the theories that point […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 07 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Seven: Social Stratification Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q7.1.1 All known societies have some system of _____, dividing groups according to rank, caste, or class. a. social stratification b. segregation […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 07 Part 2
Chapter Seven: Social Stratification Source ID: 1.0.31 Learning Objective: LO 7.2: Critique the deficiency theories of class stratification. Topic/Concept: Explanations of Class Stratification: Deficiency Theories Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts TB_Q7.2.32 The chapter suggests that the 2007–2009 […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 08 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Eight: Class Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q8.1.1 Jillian earned $10 per hour as gallery assistant. This money represents her a. income. b. wealth. c. earning potential. d. net worth. […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 08 Part 2
Chapter Eight: Class The _____, which is based on the minimal amount of money required for a subsistence level of life, was first set by the Social Security Administration in the 1960s. a. supplemental poverty level b. official poverty line […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 09 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Nine: Racial Inequality Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q9.1.1 From the Latin for “to crush,” the word _____ means the mistreatment or exploitation of a group. a. oppression b. racism […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 09 Part 2
Chapter Nine: Racial Inequality Which theory is based on the sociological belief that problems relating to racism are more “in the world” than “in the head,” meaning more about society and less about individuals. a. Utilitarian b. Deficiency c. Bias […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 10 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Ten: Gender Inequality Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q10.1.1 The term _____ refers to the biological differences between females and males determined by chromosomes, hormones, and external and internal anatomy. […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 10 Part 2
Chapter Ten: Gender Inequality The chapter makes the case that it is difficult to find female _____ because men continue to occupy the more powerful positions. a. drivers b. nurses c. teachers d. role models Answer: d. role models Source […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 11 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Eleven: The Economy Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q11.1.1 One condition of true capitalism is a government policy of _____ that allows the marketplace to operate without intervention. a. laissez-faire […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 11 Part 2
Chapter Eleven: The Economy When researchers from the UC–Berkeley’s Human Rights Center and a Washington D.C.-based group stated that “New federal laws have been passed to combat these crimes … but much more needs to be done, especially at the […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 12 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Twelve: Power and Politics Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q12.1.1 The _____ model views power as broadly distributed among a number of organizations, special interests, and the voters. a. elitist […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 12 Part 2
Chapter Twelve: Power and Politics Which of the following is NOT one of the circumstances cited by Domhoff as showing the impact of individuals and subgroups within the elite on the decision-making structure of the United States? a. Control of […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 13 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Thirteen: Families Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q13.1.1 Many people think of families in the past as better adjusted, more stable, and happier than today. Researchers have found that a. […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 13 Part 2
Chapter Thirteen: Families Jane and Mary are in their senior year of college. They have decided to forego dorm life and rent an apartment of their own. When the census-taker appears at their door, he records them as a(n) a. […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 14 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Fourteen: Education Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q14.1.1 The formal system of education in all societies is _____, because the avowed function of the schools is to teach newcomers the […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 14 Part 2
Chapter Fourteen: Education Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Remember the Facts TB_Q14.2.32 Janie is a fifth-grader in New Hampshire whose family is moving to Nevada in the middle of the school year. Which scenario is most likely, based on the […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 15 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Fifteen: Religion Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q15.1.1 Which of the following is the chapter’s definition of religion? a. An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 15 Part 2
Chapter Fifteen: Religion Women are denied the role of minister, priest, or rabbi in many Protestant denominations, the Catholic and Orthodox churches, and Orthodox Judaisim, among others. This indicates that the _____ tradition in religion continues to this day. a. […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 16 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Sixteen: Structural Sources of Social Change: Economic and Demographic Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q16.1.1 The chapter cites two fundamental turning points in human history. What and when was the […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 16 Part 2
Chapter Sixteen: Structural Sources of Social Change: Economic and Demographic Immigrants from _____ countries have had to confront considerable hostility and suspicion since the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001. a. Muslim b. Latin American c. Eastern European d. all […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 17 Part 1
Eitzen, In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, 14th Edition, Test Bank Chapter Seventeen: Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures Multiple Choice Questions TB_Q17.1.1 Peter Berger’s comment, “Society penetrates us as much as it envelopes us,” is […]
978-0133875829 Chapter 17 Part 2
Chapter Seventeen: Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures As Naples noted in 1998, “In communities across the country, _____ fight against the abuse of women, against corporate poisoning of their neighborhoods, against homophobia and racism, and […]