1. Question 1
Pareto and Mosca are known as classical elite theorists. Pareto emphasised……..

2. Responses
A - every society would inevitably be run by elites due simply because the masses were unable to govern themselves so elites would always rise to the top
B - put it down to the psychological characteristics of elites, they either like ‘lions’ due to their ability to use force to gain and retain power like dictators or elites had the traits of foxes – such as cunning like political leaders
C - he suggested that there were three types of power elite: business; military and political elite

3. Question 2
C. Wright-Mills introduced the idea of a power elite. The concept of a power elite assumes….

4. Responses
A – a power elite runs the UK which is closely connected through a network of social ties/networks
B - there’s a number of power elites in Britain who rather than in consensus with each other are actually in competition with each other
C - is similar to elite pluralism with a power elite concentrated within several groups rather than a single elite
D - any person or group can be recruited into a power elite

5. Question 3
C Wright Mills argues power elites are closely connected through a network of social ties/networks. These social networks tend to be constructed and reinforced through…..

6. Responses A - Social media such as Facebook; Twitter; Instagram
B - Education; kinship; coalescing around similar social events
C - pressure groups, religious groups, trade unions
D - Russell group universities; state schools; particular watering holes

7. Question 4
Budge argues……..

8. Responses
A - A consolidated and consensual power elite run the UK B - Classical elite theory best explains how the UK is run C - Classical pluralism best explains how the UK is run D - A fragmented and competing elite run the UK

9. Question 5
Marxist social theory sees the UK economic base as being……

10. Responses
A - Socialist B - Communist C - Capitalist D - Social democratic E - Sovereign F - Democratic

11. Question 6
Marxists’ argue a sovereign nation’s economic base determines the…..

12. Responses A - Society B - Superstructure C - Capitalism
D - A split superstructure

13. Question 7
For neo-Marxist social theorists the UK’s economic base is…..

14. Responses A - Socialist B - Communist C - Capitalist
D - Social democratic
E - Sovereign
F - Democratic

15. Question 8
Neo- Marxists’ argue a sovereign nation’s economic base determines…....

16. Responses
A - Society B - Superstructure C - Capitalism D - A split superstructure

17. Question 9
The difference between elite theorists of power and Marxist theorists of power is……

18. Responses
A- Elite theorists argue all social groups have access to power while Marxists argue a ruling-class is the most powerful group in society
B - Elite theorists (except for Budge) argue all social groups have access to power while Marxists argue a ruling elite is the most powerful group in society
C - Elite theorists (except for Budge) argue a ruling-elite is the most powerful group in society while Marxists argue a ruling-class is the most powerful group in society
D - Elite theorists argue a ruling-elite is the most powerful group in society while Marxists argue a ruling-class is the most powerful group in society

19. Question 10
Look at the headline below and decide which elite theory best explains the Daily Mail headline on 24th Sept 2104:
Headline - 'I'm a woman and a mother and I want to reach out to women': Victoria Beckham speaks at the UN as she is named goodwill ambassador
Victoria Beckham made her debut on the political world stage today  
Former Spice Girl will work with UN as ambassador for UNAIDS campaign
Read more: mother-I-want-reach-women-Victoria-Beckham-speaks-UN-named-goodwill- ambassador.html#ixzz3EPzCF345 Follow on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

20. Responses
A - Classical elite theory B – C. Wright-Mills’ - power elite C - Budge – elite fragmentation D - Stanworth & Giddens - elite recruitment E – Lupton & Wilson – elite integration