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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Inescapable Mathematics of Musical Chairs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Schelling say about economic systems that allow unequal distribution of wealth?
(a) That, based on human nature, they are inevitable.
(b) That they are pernicious.
(c) That they are admirable.
(d) That they compel amazement, but not admiration.

2. What example from nature does Schelling contrapose to human decisions?
(a) Instinct.
(b) Photosynthesis.
(c) Evolution.
(d) Gravity.

3. What social science does Schelling say sociology resembles?
(a) Economics.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Paranormal psychology.
(d) History.

4. What does Schelling say about balance in individual cases?
(a) It is a transcendent law.
(b) It defines the nature of human beings.
(c) It does not exist.
(d) It is evidence of the collective unconscious.

5. Why can the Golden Gate Bridge charge a double toll for traffic in one direction without fear of being unfair?
(a) Because even one-way drivers will return one day.
(b) Because tolls are designed to repair social inequality.
(c) Because the traffic reverses direction at the end of every day.
(d) Because people coming south have more money than people in the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Schelling say distinguishes the sociologist from other scientists?

2. How does Schelling say the success of society is evaluated?

3. In Schelling's analysis, what behavior governs the people filling the theater?

4. What consequence does Schelling say might affect people sitting closer to the stage?

5. What does Schelling say about Christmas cards?

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