Feminist theory is a type of contemporary theory that does not
a. analyze the status of men and women in society.
b. have the goal of improving women's lives.
c. provide new ways of seeing the world.
d. see women as more powerful than men.
Question 2About _____ of the world's population comprises what the United Nation's calls the global underclass.
a. one-fifth
b. one-fourth
c. one-third
d. one-half
Question 3In what way does symbolic interaction theory differ from conflict theory and functionalism?
a. Conflict theory and functionalism are theoretical frameworks and symbolic interactionism is not.
b. Conflict theory and functionalism focus on immediate social interaction and symbolic interactionism does not.
c. Symbolic interactionism does not examine society in terms of its abstract institutions, and conflict and functionalist theory do.
d. Symbolic interactionism is a macro-level approach; conflict theory and functionalism are not.
Question 4How is social class related to the context of terrorism?
a. Suicide bombers are often recruited from among the poorly educated and impoverished groups in a society.
b. The leaders of terrorist movements come from the poorest classes and bear a great of resentment toward those in wealthier countries.
c. Rates of terrorism increase significantly when a country begins to develop economically.
d. The negative consequences of terrorism are experienced more dramatically by the upper class.
Question 5How do functionalists view disorganization within society?
a. They believe it must result in change to re-establish equilibrium in society.
b. They view disorganization as normal for society.
c. They believe that disorganization in one part of society will affect only those directly involved.
d. They believe that change is for the worse, stemming from instability.
Question 6According to the text, global stratification contributes to the threat of terrorism, particularly against the U.S. Which of the following is not one of the reasons why this is the case?
a. Western culture is perceived as degenerate by some traditional religious leaders.
b. The consumerism of American culture is seen as threatening to the traditional way of life in some countries.
c. The sexual freedom and relative equality of Western women is seen as undermining traditional values in other countries.
d. Religious extremists do not recognize the economic dependency of poor countries on wealthy countries.
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