DIASS QUIZ BEE 1§

Which subfield of economics studies the allocation of natural resources?

• A) Labor economics

• B) Business economics

• C) Environmental economics

• D) Monetary economics

Which of the following is the primary focus of labor economics?

• A) The behavior of companies and profit maximization

• B) The allocation of natural resources

• C) Decision-making and behaviors of employees and relationships with employers

• D) The nation’s production, inflation, and interest rates

Business economics primarily examines:

• A) Monetary policies and inflation rates

• B) The allocation of natural resources

• C) The factors that result in profit maximization, price setting, and production goals

• D) The decision-making and behaviors of employees

A sociologist interested in the role of culture in shaping educational practices would likely specialize in:

• A) Medical sociology

• B) Sociology of education

• C) Cultural sociology

• D) Political sociology

Physical geography focuses on:

• A) The study of natural features of the earth, including land, water, and atmosphere

• B) The interaction between people and their cultural environments

• C) The analysis of demographic data to explain social phenomena

• D) The study of human populations over time

Which subfield of sociology examines how social structures affect politics?

• A) Military sociology

• B) Cultural sociology

• C) Political sociology

• D) Sociology of education

Military sociology is the study of:

• A) The social interactions in urban areas

• B) The organization of the military and civilian-military relationships

• C) The effects of social forces on educational systems

• D) The application of sociology to solve public problems

Urban sociology primarily studies:

• A) The social life of people in rural areas

• B) The societal aspects of health and medicine

• C) Societal life interactions in urban areas

• D) The development of social institutions

Which field of study in political science examines national and local governance and bureaucracy?

• A) Public administration

• B) Public law

• C) Domestic politics

• D) Comparative politics

What does cultural anthropology analyze to understand how people in other societies live?

• A) Artifacts and historical records

• B) Biological data and evolutionary trends

• C) Ethnologic, linguistic, social, and psychological data

• D) Economic development and political structures