Sociologist George Ritzer coined the term ______ to describe processes that impose pressure to adhere to homogenous standards and values, such as efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
McDonaldization
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Which of the following is NOT a reason that ethics play less of a role in international politics than in domestic politics?
a. The institutions of international society are particularly weak. b. The disjuncture between order and justice is smaller in international than in domestic politics. c. International politics often exhibits greater complexity of causation than domestic politics. d. There is weak international consensus on values. e. Public morality requires officials to take actions that would be unethical if conducted by private citizens.
The Greek word demos, which is the root of the term democracy, means
A) common people. B) power. C) participation. D) foundation or base. E) order.
According to the liberal perspective, which of the following factors made diplomacy less likely to prevent World War I? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Germany expected that Great Britain would remain neutral in the conflict. b. Military mobilization plans called for an automatic escalation to war. c. Civilian institutions in various states broke down. d. Germany sought to ease the security dilemma by arming itself against invasion.
About how many deaths occurred between 2005 and 2015 in city and county jails in Texas?
A. approximately 2,000 B. around 1,100 C. about 400 D. nearly 750