Social Organisms and Interacting Populations

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According to the given text, what is the etymology of the word 'social'?

It is derived from the Latin word 'socii' (correct)

It is derived from the Social War of 91–87 BC

It is derived from the Italian word 'socii'

It is derived from the Roman Republic

According to Karl Marx, why are human beings considered social beings?

Because they are gregarious creatures

Because they are historically allies of the Roman Republic

Because they are born with social characteristics

Because they cannot survive without social cooperation and association (correct)

According to Max Weber, what defines human action as 'social'?

If it is based on historical alliances

If it is independent of subjective meanings

If it is intrinsically social

If it takes account of the behavior of others (correct)

What does Marx believe about the social characteristics of human beings?

They are objectively given and affirmed by socialization processes Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where did the word 'social' originate from?

The Italian Socii states Signup and view all the answers

What term was often used interchangeably with 'socialist' in reference to the organization of economic enterprise socialists advocated?

co-operative Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the significance of social interaction among organisms?

It is involuntary and unaware Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did the term 'social' in modern 'socialism' refer to?

Immediate social environment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'social' often refer to in contemporary society?

Redistributive policies of the government Signup and view all the answers

What did early socialists contend about competitive market societies?

Did not create 'liberty, equality and fraternity' for all citizens Signup and view all the answers

What perspective formed the foundation for Karl Marx's materialist conception of history?

Level of technology/mode of production Signup and view all the answers

In what way is the social domain often contrasted with that of physical nature?

Access to resources Signup and view all the answers

What did the term 'socialist' often refer to in reference to the organization of economic enterprise?

Collectivist Signup and view all the answers

What was the modern concept of socialism evolved in response to?

Development of industrial capitalism Signup and view all the answers

According to socialists, what are human social relations and incentive-structures influenced by?

Underlying form of economic organization and level of technology in a given society Signup and view all the answers

What do policy concerns include in contemporary society?

Problems of social exclusion and social cohesion Signup and view all the answers

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According to the given text, what is the etymology of the word 'social'?

According to Karl Marx, why are human beings considered social beings?

According to Max Weber, what defines human action as 'social'?

What does Marx believe about the social characteristics of human beings?

According to the text, where did the word 'social' originate from?

What term was often used interchangeably with 'socialist' in reference to the organization of economic enterprise socialists advocated?

According to the text, what is the significance of social interaction among organisms?

According to the text, what did the term 'social' in modern 'socialism' refer to?

What does 'social' often refer to in contemporary society?

What did early socialists contend about competitive market societies?

What perspective formed the foundation for Karl Marx's materialist conception of history?

In what way is the social domain often contrasted with that of physical nature?

What did the term 'socialist' often refer to in reference to the organization of economic enterprise?

What was the modern concept of socialism evolved in response to?

According to socialists, what are human social relations and incentive-structures influenced by?

What do policy concerns include in contemporary society?

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