Sociology Chapter 12 example #69668

Poverty

Agrarian Societies

All of the above: There is a lot of economic inequality, Millions of bureaucratic officials are not elected, Rich people have much more influence on our way of life than poor people

Conservative; liberal

Service work largely based on computer technology

Unleashing the productive power of capitalism to speed development in poor nations

Traditional Authority

Laissez-faire Economy

85 percent

The close link between the government, defense contractors, and the military.

All of the above: Are of working-class background, are looking to the military for a job/job training, join the military to earn money for college or just to get out of a small home town

South Korea

Liberal; Conservative

The steam engine

Power is concentrated in the hands of the few

Has declined steadily

Intensifying global inequality

A weak organization against a stronger foe

Deterrence

Mostly traditional authority

Charismatic Authority

The vast majority of productive businesses are privately owned.

A giant corporation composed of many smaller corporations

Adam Smith

All of the above: produces goods and services, guides the consumption of goods and services, and distributes goods and services.

Privately-owned companies cooperate closely with the government

All of the above; rising expectation of a better life, unresponsive government, radical leadership by intellectuals

Freedom to pursue their self-interest; freedom from basic want

Revolution can and does produce many types of government.

The use or threat of violence as a political strategy by an individual or group

$1.8 trillion

Distribution of power, goals, and decision making.

Urban; rural

White-collar

Postindustrial economy

The ability to achieve desired ends, despite resistance.

People having personal liberties

Charismatic Authority

An anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system

The Immigration Revolution

Economic activity that moves across national borders.

Generate more economic inequality

40 percent

Primary Sector

Meeting the basic needs of all

There was a shift from farming to turning raw materials into finished products.

Has declined in the United States and other high-income nations.

Working for a large, well-established country.

Most high-income people vote; most low-income people do not.

All of the above; Whether someone is a "terrorist" or a "freedom fighter" is often a matter of definition, democratic societies are especially vulnerable to terrorism, identifying and effectively targeting terrorists is usually difficult.

Using animals to pull the plow

All of the above; deskilling labor, limiting workplace interaction, enhancing employers' control of workers.

Corporate agribusinesses

Traditional Authority

Domination of a market by a few producers

85 Percent

About 58 percent

Hispanic people

Power is widely dispersed throughout society.

The interplay of politics and economics

Freedom of the marketplace allowing people to follow their self-interest.

Most high-income nations

Concentrates power and closely regulates people's lives.

The economy

Production technology

New sources of energy

Welfare Capitalism

More productive

Increase their military power

The civil war

Special-interest group

59 Percent

North Korea

Monarchy

Government

It lacks clearly stated objectives and is not about controlling territory.

Trying to meet the basic needs of all in an equal manner.

Democracy.