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1) A theme underlying all of the modern social theories is that of a. power. b. social problems and their causes. c. face-to-face interaction. d. social networks and their consequences for individuals. 2) What does Western Marxism refer to? a. independent and critical forms of Marxism b. dogmatic forms of Marxism, practiced by Soviet and Chinese regimes c. neo-Marxist ways of thinking d. forms of Marxism associated with Karl Marx 3) Which of the following does not describe Gramsci’s analysis of capitalism? a. Gramsci accepted the idea proposed by Marx of the struggle between the ruling class and the subordinate class. b. Gramsci proposed a new from of control and manipulation outside of the force and coercion originally proposed by Marx that is subtle and insidious. c. Gramsci explained that the ruling class solely dominates through force and coercion. d. Gramsci proposed that Marx’s analysis left absent the ideological control and manipulation of the ruling class. 4) The concept of hegemony refers to a. direct physical and violent coercion. b. control by the police and military. c. dominant ideas that reflect the interests of the working class to mask social inequality. d. ideological control and consent of the subordinate class. 5) Gramsci’s civil society refers to a. people treating each other with civility and respect. b. how schools, media, religion, trade unions, and cultural associations establish hegemony. c. how the economic base is a force that shapes social relations. d. a society that has equal opportunity for all. 6) While sitting in a coffee shop, you overhear someone say, “Homeless people are so lazy, if they just worked hard enough, they could be successful.” Gramsci’s concept of hegemony would inform this statement by suggesting that a. it is an ingrained notion associated with capitalism that allows for the smooth operation of contemporary society, despite pervasive inequality. b. it is true. c. the idea of hegemony argues that those who are lazy, unproductive, and without motivation deserve what they get. d. it is a natural aspect of capitalist society that those who work hard do not always achieve success. 7) The difficulty that many Canadians have imagining the viability of a political economic system other than capitalism reveals the __________ status that capitalism holds at present. a. domineering b. ideological c. hegemonic d. repulsive 8) According to Gramsci, hegemony is a process that is a. deeply static. b. relatively static, but open to some negotiation. c. continuously negotiated and renegotiated. d. so invisible that it is virtually unchallengeable. 9) Theorists refer to dominant cultural forms of sexuality and masculinity that are considered to represent a “natural” state of affairs as a. hegemonic masculinity. b. bourgeois masculinity. c. hegemonic maleness. d. domineering masculinity. 10) This theorist is renowned for having developed highly critical approaches to objectified and androcentric forms of knowledge. a. Said b. Smith c. hooks d. Foucault 1