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Putnam’s ‘law of increasing disproportion’ states that
1. the higher the level of political authority, the greater the representation of women
2. the higher the level of political authority, the greater the representation for high status social groups
3. the higher the level of political authority, the greater the representation for low-status social groups
4. the higher the level of political authority, the lower the representation of women
Which of these groups is most likely to experience political exclusion?
1. postmaterialists
2. those who do not speak the native language
3. readers of Hague and Harrop
4. lawyers
Civil society consists of
1. non-military institutions
2. groups 'above' the family but 'beneath' the state
3. amenity groups
4. administrative tribunals
Social movements
1. are committed to terrorism
2. are created by state legislation
3. espouse a political style which distances themselves from established channels
4. are allies of military rulers
Which of the following countries did not experience a revolution in the twentieth century?
1. China
2. Turkey
3. Mexico
4. United Kingdom
Which of the following countries did experience a revolution in the twentieth century?
1. China
2. United Kingdom
3. Canada
4. United States
Relative deprivation occurs when
1. people feel they get what they deserve
2. people feel entitled to more than they get
3. people feel they get more than they deserve
4. discontent is mobilized into political protest