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Political sociology examines the interplay between social processes, structures, and institutions with political power, analyzing how these intersections affect the daily lives of citizens.

Sociology delves into how we construct our reality, the meanings we assign to things, and how we interact based on those meanings.

Politics focuses on governance, public affairs, managing conflicts of interest, and the distribution of resources.

<p>Political science investigates the operation of the state and its institutions, and how they impact citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How power is derived from social institutions and how power allocation leads to changes in governance and society. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil society encompasses all aspects of society that are not part of the state, including areas where the state has expanded its influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corporations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plato believes that our reality is a reflection of a perfect reality, and uses two analogies to explain the connection between the human soul and the state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plato divides the soul into three parts: reason, appetite, and spirit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plato sees the three parts of the soul as representing the same three classes in the state, with reason corresponding to rulers, appetite to producers, and spirit to the military.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aristotle believed that the good life is a social life, that humans are inherently political animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aristotle describes the good life as 'eu zen,' which translates to 'good life,' meaning a fulfilling and meaningful life that goes beyond the basic necessities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Pluralist theory argues that power is fragmented and distributed amongst various groups in society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through the actions of various social agents, such as interest groups, civil rights movements, and voters who choose between competing groups. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'The theory argues that a small group of elites, or 'power elites,' holds the primary decision-making authority in society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tendency for power to become concentrated in the hands of a select few, regardless of the initial intentions of the organization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Rule like foxes and lions' means that elites use both cunning and force to maintain their power and control over society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Karl Marx developed the Social Conflict/Class theory, which argues that societal conflict arises from class struggle and unequal access to resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main idea is that conflict arises from the struggle between different social classes for power and resources, driven by the unequal distribution of wealth and ownership of production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marx believed that political institutions are tools used by the ruling class to reinforce and maintain capitalism as the status quo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hegemony refers to the dominant ideology of a society, created and maintained by the ruling class to legitimize their power and control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through the dissemination of ideas and narratives that legitimize the existing power structures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marx: economic, Weber: status, influence and education, Bourdieu: family influence and habitus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bourdieu argues that class is shaped by various forms of capital: social (networks), cultural (knowledge and taste), and symbolic (prestige and recognition).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Habitus refers to the ingrained dispositions and ways of thinking, acting, and perceiving the world that are shaped by our social experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Habitus reinforces class structures because people tend to feel comfortable and continue to participate in opportunities aligned with their own class background.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'death of class' theory suggests that people's identities are becoming less tied to class and are increasingly driven by factors such as culture, lifestyle, education, and personal preferences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Culture shapes political norms, values, belief systems, symbols, and meanings, influencing how people engage in politics and the kind of political systems they support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rational choice theory suggests that individuals make decisions based on a cost-benefit analysis, aiming to maximize their own interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Institutional theory aims to understand the role and significance of institutions in shaping social behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Post-modern theory challenges traditional views of knowledge, meaning, and culture, particularly 'grand narratives,' that present a single, universal truth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Docile bodies' are individuals who are compliant, productive, and self-regulating.</p> Signup and view all the answers