Sociology Chapter 13 - Questions and Answers Although __________ theorists acknowledge that there are many purposes of government, they also believe that government primarily works in the interests of the wealthy or po
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Sociology Chapter 13 - Questions and Answers Although __________ theorists acknowledge that there are many purposes of government, they also believe that government primarily works in the interests of the wealthy or politically powerful elites in society. Conflict Within the conflict perspective, the __________ model highlights how power in political systems is concentrated in the hands of a small group and the masses are relatively powerless. Elite Sociologist __________ applied the term power elite to the most powerful in society, who are those at the top of business, the executive branch of the federal government, and the military. Wright Mills The __________ make(s) up the middle level of C. Wright Mill's pyramidal model of the power elite. legislative branch, special interest groups, and local opinion leaders The __________ make(s) up the top level of C. Wright Mill's pyramidal model of the power elite. corporate rich William Domhoff used the term __________ to refer to a small, fixed, privileged group of people with the power to constrain the political system and serve the interests of capitalism. ruling class The corporate rich influence the political system by ______________. helping to finance campaigns and grant favors to political candidates A __________ is an organization whose purpose is to gain and hold legitimate control of government; it is usually composed of people with similar attitudes, interests, and socioeconomic status. political party Political parties create a __________, which is a formal statement of the party's political positions on various social and economic issues. Platform Political __________ is the process by which people learn political attitudes, values, and behavior.
Socialization What percentage of the U.S. voting age population is involved in the political process beyond simply voting? 10 percent Even in Presidential election years, voter turnout can be low. For example, in the 2012 presidential election, approximately __________ of eligible voters cast ballots. 60 percent When did the scope of government influence in people's daily lives in the United States expand considerably for the first time? during Depression in the 1930s The U.S. government employs about __________ people, excluding the U.S. Postal Service. 2.1 million The central ingredient in the U.S. governmental bureaucracy is
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