Michel Foucault described power as

A. knowledge systems.
B. a punitive system.
C. a control system.
D. institutional influence.


Answer: A

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The driving force of social change, according to Marx, is

a. advancing technology. b. social conflict between classes. c. dominant ideas. d. the way in which society is held together.

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By the late 1970s and 1980s, the identity formation theorists

a. contended that elites often try to legitimize inequalities by disseminating ideas about the advantages of the status quo. b. saw social movements simply as expressions of rage against democracy and modernization. c. viewed social movements as the result of a uniquely charismatic leader. d. noted that social change was becoming increasingly necessary as a precondition to social movements.

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Which institution does Charles Taylor describe as linking people though goods and services?

a. The Economy b. The Public Sphere c. The Sovereign People d. Fashion

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Discuss the principles underlying components of the American system of free enterprise, otherwise known as capitalism. Include a discussion of capital, markets, entrepreneurs, corporations, and limited liability. How does capitalism differ from communism?

What will be an ideal response?

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