SOCI 100 Sp23

Final Exam
Date To Be Determined (TBD)

Spring 2023 Final Exam Study Guide

Below, you will see the names of the two books used for this course: Newman (first
page) and Ritzer (second page). The three chapters for Newman’s book are each posted
on Moodle separately, and Ritzer’s book, Globalization: The Essentials, is posted in its
entirety. Underneath the titles, you will see the names of major headings in ALL CAPS
and subheadings, along with page numbers. If a page range is listed, you need to read all
of those pages. If a single page is listed, you need only to read that single page. Note that
these pages will not be covered sequentially throughout the class periods, but the exam
will be comprised solely of the material listed below, primarily key terms and ideas.

When you are studying, make sure that you strive to fully understand what is being
referred to in the headings, and pay special attention to the full meaning of the
boldfaced and italicized key terms in the sections you read. You need to not just
memorize the definitions of those key terms, but strive to develop a deep comprehension
and understanding of what they mean in context. Each chapter has a conclusion and
summary, and these are very helpful to read before and after you read the chapter
sections. Lastly, attempting to “cram” this material just before the exam is inadvisable.

Highlighted in Yellow are the New Sections for the Final Exam
 Newman Ch. 2
o Read page 10 for the conclusion, chapter highlights, and key terms.
o Chapter opening, pages 12-13
o HOW INDIVIDUALS STRUCTURE SOCIETY (p. 13)
o SOCIETAL INFLUENCE: THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE ON
OUR EVERYDAY LIVES (pp. 16-24)
o THREE PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL ORDER (pp. 24-26)

 Newman Ch. 9
o SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND EVERDAY LIFE (p. 162)
o SOCIAL DILEMMAS: INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND STRUCTURAL
NEEDS (p. 166)
o THE STRUCTURE OF FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS (p. 166-169)
o ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS (pp. 169-171)
o Globalization and Social Institutions (pp. 172-177)

 Newman Ch. 10
o STRATIFICATION SYSTEMS (pp. 181-183)
o SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON STRATIFICATION (pp. 183-188)
o Why Poverty Persists (pp. 199-204)
o Global Development and Inequality (204-206)

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SOCI 100 Sp23
Final Exam
Date To Be Determined (TBD)

 Ritzer Ch. 1
o Chapter opening, pages 2-3
o CONCEPTUALIZING GLOBALIZATION (pp. 3-10)
o Broader, More Recent Changes (pp. 20-22) – pay special attention to the
bullet points.
o Subtler Structural Barriers (pp. 16-17)
 Ritzer Ch. 2 (pp. 28-55)
 Ritzer Ch. 3
o THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION (pp. 72-75)
o THE MYTH OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION (pp. 75-76)
 Ritzer Ch. 4
o Global Value Chains (pp. 84-88)
o RACE TO THE BOTTOM AND UPGRADING (pp. 91-93)
o CONSUMPTION (pp. 100-102)
 Ritzer Ch. 5
o THE NATION-STATE (pp. 108-110)
o “IMAGINED COMMUNITY” (pp. 112-114)
o GLOBAL GOVERNANCE (pp. 119-121)
o CIVIL SOCIETY (pp. 121-127)
 Ritzer Ch. 6
o TECHNOLOGY (p. 134)
 Leapfrogging (pp. 136-138)
o MEDIA (pp. 139-141)
 Ritzer Ch. 7
o Chapter opening, page 154
o CULTURAL DIFFERENTIALISM (pp. 155-158)
o CULTURAL HYBRIDIZATION (pp. 159-160)
o CULTURAL CONVERGENCE (p. 163-173)
 Ritzer Ch. 8 (pp. 178-180)
 Ritzer Ch. 11
o GLOBAL INEQUALITY (pp. 261-264)
o RACE AND ETHNICITY AND GENDER (pp. 264-278)
 Ritzer Ch. 12
o DEALING WITH GLOBALIZATION (pp. 292-301)
o Dealing with Political Globalization (pp. 299-301)
o RESISTING GLOBALIZATION (pp. 301-309)