WorksheetsQuiz #1 Political Sociology 3A
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 35mins
This face of power pertains to the ability to shape another person's way of thinking through ideological indoctrination
Decision-making
Agenda setting
Thought control
Legitimacy
What is the focus or unit of analysis of Political Science?
Power
State
Society
Politics
Which of the following is considered as a private institution?
The military
Supreme court
DPWH
Angeles University Foundation
Manuel decided that he would take Political Science as his college degree. He did this despite the fact that his parents would wish him to take engineering instead. For Manuel, his capability to decided for his own is considered as what face of power?
Decision-making
Agenda setting
Thought control
Politics
The distribution of power in the society is the focus of Political Sociology.
True
False
Maybe
I do not know
For the Marxist tradition of Political Sociology, the bourgeoisie rules over the proletariat through the state. This notion can be seen on what model of the state under the Marxist tradition?
Instrumental model
Arbiter model
Functionalist model
Neo-marxist
The arbiter model of the state under the Marxist tradition assumes that the power in the state is being used by the bourgeoisie to dominate the proletariat. In contrast, the functionalist model would reject the idea that the superstructure is just a byproduct of the economic base.
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
First statement is true while second is false
First statemen is false while second is true
Neo-marxist believe that the the state power is not entirely dependent on the economic structure of the society. The dominant class is able to gain consent for its rule through what Gramsci calls Hegemony.
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
First statement is true while second is false
Second statement is false while second is true
According to Robert Michel's Iron Law of Oligarchy, what is tragically inevitable?
The bulk of the members of the society are not included in the decision making process
The state would continue to exist regardless of occupies the top positions
A society would eventually modernize
People would hate the oligarchs in the society
Mechanical solidarity is the byproduct of having uniform work in the society. On the other hand, organic solidarity is produced by a society that employs highly specialized work.
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
First statement is true while second is false
First statement is false while second is true
If the Marxist tradition analyzes the importance of the ownership of the means of production, the Weberian tradition shifts its focus into
The role of the state in the society
The concentration of the means of administration
Democratic values
Citizens' role in the state
For the elite theory, democracy is seen as competition between elites on who would get the support of the masses.
True
False
Maybe
I do not know
Unlike in the elite theory, pluralism believes that power is not just confided to certain small groups. Instead, it assumes that
Politics is for a few people only
Power is distributed evenly and widely in the society
Certain groups in the society would dominate other groups
The majority of the population does not participate directly in the decision making process
What is the role of the state for the Durkheimian tradition?
To act according to the dominant economic relations in the society
To foster individualism
To ensure proper social and normative integration of people in the society
To serve as the body in which interest of people would be expressed
In the Weberian tradition of Political Sociology, election is seen as an inefficient and unpredictable system. However, it is nevertheless important because
It serves as a mean for elites to prove themselves
It gathers the consent of the masses for the ruling elites
It offers opportunities to removes inefficient and ineffective rulers
It serves as a transitionary step for charismatic leaders to obtain rational legal authority
All of the above
In the Durkheimian tradition of Political Sociology, a highly specialized labor sector in the society would lead to an organic solidarity. Interdependence would be achieved because we occupy different but equally essential roles. In no more than five (5) sentences, cite a personal experience where you think having differences resulted into interdependence rather than competition.
