CRM 1301 Lecture : Class 6b - The Emergence of Marxism.docx

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The u. s. crime rate has declined since the 1990s, and the prison population has dramatically decreased as well (false it has been increasing) Poor people commit the majority of crime in society (false) Someone who embezzles money, or doesn"t declare all of their taxes often receives a much more severe sentence than someone who steals worth of merchandise (false) Canadians are 18 times more likely to be murdered than to die from a work- related illness or injury (false it is the opposite) The law is the codification of dominant social values and its application functions to benefit the majority of people. The law in both its codification and its application is not neutral but reflects the interests of and benefits the powerful segments of society. Critical theory: questions existing social arrangements, knows it is not equal some groups have more wealth and opportunities. Macro approach: focus on the large scale structures of society.

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Economics has its roots as far back as the Hammurabi code, but the following are considered some of the most influential theorists.

Adam Smith
John Stuart Mill
Robert Malthus
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes

Pick one of the above (or find another historical economist)to investigate. Report to the discussion a topic of interest that you see that the theories (writings of these famous economists) still are followed or have application in today's world. If the economist you are interested in has already been discussed, relate the economist's work to another issue or from a different perspective.

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10)

One basic argument about why capitalism gave rise to the welfare state is that:

Capitalist societies have complex institutional sets that lead to major roles for the state.

Wealth and the commercial impulse make people more peaceful toward one another.

The United States, the leading capitalist country, was where the welfare state originated.

Capitalism gave rise to the religious and community institutions that provide welfare.

11)

A perspective on the welfare state that emphasizes mobilization and political action might argue which of the following are important in shaping outcomes?

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Citizens who benefit from the welfare state are more likely to vote and secure their interests.

Welfare states have made mobilization and political action more feasible for all.

Welfare states may be a compromise among political interests, such as business and labor.

Negotiations among bureaucrats determine which welfare recipients deserve which benefits.

12)

National defense, basic infrastructure, and a healthy environment are examples of _________.

Welfare state services

Market institutions

Public goods

Democratic tools

13)

The term âinvisible handâ is likely to be found about:

Neoliberalism

Statism

Marxism

Privatization

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Hi this is for my intro to comunications class thank you in advance

____ 25. Recognizing that people from different cultures differ in thoughts, actions, and values is known as:

a.	cultural diversity
b.	ethnocentrism
c.	provisionalism
d.	cultural absolutism
e.	cultural fanaticism

____ 26. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) accurate about conflict between people in relationships?

a.	conflict indicates a relationship is in deep trouble
b.	conflict is a sign that people are involved and matter to each other
c.	conflict may be overt or covert
d.	conflict may be managed well or managed poorly
e.	B, C, and D

____ 27. Megahn is annoyed that Holly left the kitchen in a mess. Meghan then plays the stereo loudly when Holly is trying to sleep. This is an example of:

a.	covert conflict
b.	overt conflict
c.	defensive climate
d.	offensive climate
e.	acknowledgment

____ 28. The openness of a system is:

a.	refers to the interconnection of its components
b.	the extent to which the system affects and is affected by outside factors
c.	the operations of its components in their totality
d.	a result of new elements emerging from the existing parts of the system
e.	a function of its overall balance

____ 29. The social, symbolic, and material practices of a social group that shape its members perspectives and communication processes are known as:

a.	understanding
b.	co-cultures
c.	standpoint
d.	ethnocentricism
e.	relativism

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