The relationship between politics and economics

The role of culture in political life

The impact of social movements on political change

The distribution of power and inequality in society

Max Weber

Karl Marx

Emile Durkheim

Talcott Parsons

The dominance of one social class over another

The ability of a ruling class to maintain its power through consent rather than coercion

The process by which a ruling class uses its power to shape the culture and ideology of society

All of the above

The belief that one's own interests are aligned with the interests of the ruling class

The belief that the existing social order is natural and inevitable

The belief that one's own social class is superior to other social classes

All of the above

Organized groups of people who come together to pursue a common goal

Groups of people who share a common identity and culture

Groups of people who are united by a common economic interest

All of the above

To challenge the existing social order and bring about social change

To maintain the existing social order and prevent social change

To promote the interests of a particular social class or group

None of the above

Max Weber

Karl Marx

Emile Durkheim

Charles Tilly

The set of institutional and political factors that shape the ability of social movements to mobilize and achieve their goals

The set of economic and social factors that shape the ability of social movements to mobilize and achieve their goals

The set of cultural and ideological factors that shape the ability of social movements to mobilize and achieve their goals

All of the above

The process by which social movements define their goals and objectives

The process by which social movements communicate their message to the public

The process by which social movements build support for their cause

All of the above

The process by which social movements acquire the resources they need to mobilize and achieve their goals

The process by which social movements build support for their cause

The process by which social movements communicate their message to the public

None of the above

The set of values, beliefs, and norms that shape political behavior

The set of institutions and organizations that make up the political system

The set of policies and laws that govern a society

None of the above

Max Weber

Karl Marx

Emile Durkheim

Gabriel Almond

The process by which individuals learn about politics and develop their political values and beliefs

The process by which individuals become involved in politics

The process by which individuals participate in the political process

None of the above

Max Weber

Karl Marx

Emile Durkheim

Robert D. Putnam

The networks of relationships and trust that exist between individuals and groups

The stock of knowledge and skills that individuals and groups possess

The financial resources that individuals and groups have access to

None of the above