Which of the following is an observation that Alexis de Tocqueville made in his study of American society?
a. Americans had little independence of mind, despite their emphasis on individualism.
b. Individual freedom was widespread despite the principle of majority rule.
c. Democratic values had little impact on American social institutions.
d. Americans were mostly controlled by capitalist values.
Question 2Critics of dependency theory note all of the following, except:
a. not all former colonies are impoverished today.
b. some very poor nations were never colonized.
c. it has been possible for former some colonies to improve their economic status.
d. some nations have fought against colonialism.
Question 3Alexis de Tocqueville referred to the ability of the majority in a democracy to impose its will on everyone else as _____
a. the tyranny of democracy.
b. unenlightened despotism.
c. manifest destiny.
d. the tyranny of the majority.
Question 4According to dependency theorists, multinational corporations
a. play an active role in keeping dependent nations poor.
b. are good for the domestic economies of less developed countries.
c. provide a valuable market for raw materials for poor nations.
d. alleviate some global inequality.
Question 5Which of the following was not a condition that led to the development of sociology?
a. Rapid growth of capitalism
b. The disappearance of traditional sources of authority
c. Contact between societies was increasing
d. The increasingly important role of religion
Question 6Neocolonialism, the continued control of low-income countries by wealthier nations, is maintained primarily through
a. military intervention by the industrialized powers.
b. the indebtedness of the poorer countries to wealthier nations.
c. political sanctions imposed by core countries.
d. multinational corporations
Question 7Which of the following is not true about the global perspective in sociology?
a. Sociologists consider comparing and contrasting societies across cultures valuable.
b. The global perspective is essential to the study of change in society.
c. Although societies are interconnected, their social and economic systems remain very separated.
d. A global perspective goes beyond simple comparisons of cultures.
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