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Chapter 1

Which of these is an example of the "butterfly effect"?


a. the rise in the use of social network in china
b. anti-vietnam war protests in the 1960s & 70s
c. rosa parks' actions sparking the civil rights movement
d. the domination of the fast-food model

Ritezer's interest in mcdonaldization has led to three signature concerns:


a. globalization, public health & consumption
b. globalization, consumption & the digital world
c. consumption, education & the digital world
d. public health, education & consumption

Starting in the 1950s, the central feature of many capitalist countries shifted from production to:
a. consumption
b. globalization
c. education
d. militarization

Which classic sociologist agreed with auguste comte's belief that science & reform should go
together?
a. karl marx
b. jane addams
c. emile durkheim
d. all of the above
In the US, the average teen spends 7.5 hours per day using electronic devices
true or false?
True

Which of the following characterize "information welfare"?


a. propaganda
b. dissemination of secret information
c. disinformation
d. all of the above

According to eric schlosser, which of the following are changes that can address the issues with
the problems associated with fast food & the fast food industry except:
a. educating the public about the health problems associated with a fast food diet

b. reform the meat packing industry


c. ban fast food advertising to children
d. overhaul the federal food safety system

Which is an example of "sousveillance"?


a. a landlord putting a hidden camera in a tenant's bedroom
b. a family using a "nannycam" to observe their childcare provider while they are not home
c. a citizen using a camera to document an interaction with a police officer in order to
defend against a unfair traffic ticket
d. a business using a security camera to protect their property

Over the last three decades, the us had played the largest role in changing the global & political
landscape
true or false?
False

Which field contributes to the understanding of globalization by studying how individual identities
are shaped by globalization?
a. anthropology
b. psychology
c. sociology
d. economics

Sociologists are concerned with how social networking sites have diminished the overall level of
communication in society
true or false?
False

Social processes change more rapidly than social structures


true or false?
True

All of the following are examples of deviant globalization except:


a. terrorism
b. sex trafficking
c. black market drugs
d. spread of hiv/aids

A study of over 5,000 americans found that people believe the top fifth of the population in the
us possesses about 59% of the wealth. in reality, the top fifth holds about what percentages of
us wealth?
a. 91%
b. 84%
c. 49%
d. 24%

High levels of credit card debt can be characterized as both a public and private issue
true or false?
True

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