SOC315 Wk 3 Quiz
1. Question :
Student Answer:
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of “the West”?
Strong emphasis on democratic values
Countries located only in or near Western Europe
Influenced by culture and politics of ancient Greece and Rome
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Advanced economic development
The answer can be found in Section 3.1, The West, in Cross-Cultural
Perspectives.
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2. Question :
Student
Answer:
Which country is NOT a member of the European Union?
Poland
Germany
Spain
Russia
Instructor
The answer can be found in Section 3.3, Politics of the West, in Cross-Cultural
Explanation: Perspectives.
Points Received:
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3. Question :
Student Answer:
Anthropogenic greenhouse gases:
are decreasing in the atmosphere.
include methane (CH4).
have not yet been addressed by the United Nations.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
have not yet been linked to climate change.
The answer can be found in Section 3.4, Contemporary Political Issues
in the West, in Cross-Cultural Perspectives.
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4. Question :
Student Answer:
In a presidential system:
the president is usually a member of a royal family.
the head of state is always elected by the people.
the head of state is always chosen by the legislature.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
the president has unlimited powers.
The answer can be found in Section 3.3, Politics of the West, in CrossCultural Perspectives.
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SOC315 Wk 3 Quiz
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5. Question :
Student Answer:
According to the definition of “the West” in the text, _________
shares important characteristics with Western states, but is not
included.
Japan
Germany
Canada
New Zealand
Instructor
The answer can be found in Section 3.1, The West, in Cross-Cultural
Explanation:
Perspectives.
Points Received:
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6. Question :
Student Answer:
The government of present-day Russia can be BEST characterized
as:
democratic.
autocratic.
a mix of democracy and autocracy.
communist
Instructor
The answer can be found in Section 3.5, Russia and Eastern Europe, in
Explanation:
Cross-Cultural Perspectives.
Points Received:
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7. Question :
Student Answer:
The process of Europeanization:
has been slowed by the growth of the European Union.
has decreased cultural ties across national boundaries.
has led to an overall decrease in nationalism in Europe.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
was more prevalent in the first half of the twentieth century than
in the second half.
The answer can be found in Section 3.2, The Culture of the West, in
Cross-Cultural Perspectives.
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8. Question :
Student
Answer:
Since the 1960s, the highest percentage of immigrants to the United
States have come from:
Asia.
SOC315 Wk 3 Quiz
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Latin America.
Europe.
Africa.
Instructor
The answer can be found in Section 3.4, Contemporary Political Issues in the
Explanation: West, in Cross-Cultural Perspectives.
Points Received:
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9. Question :
Student Answer:
Historically, Greece and Russia were MOST influenced by:
the Byzantine church.
Roman Catholicism.
the Enlightenment.
western conceptions of democracy.
Instructor
The answer can be found in Section 3.5, Russia and Eastern Europe, in
Explanation:
Cross-Cultural Perspectives.
Points Received:
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10. Question :
Student Answer:
Samuel Huntington thinks that, at the most basic level, international
relations is driven by:
the desire of individual leaders to achieve glory.
a need for all states to try to increase their power relative to
other states.
a competition for scarce resources such as energy and minerals.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
clashes between “civilizations” as defined by shared cultural
similarities.
The answer can be found in Section 3.1, The West, in Cross-Cultural
Perspectives.
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