Exam 13: Work and the Economy

Who developed the deskilling thesis?

Discuss why part-time work been increasing in Canada, along with the pros and cons of part-time work.

Jessie has a position as a front-counter worker at a fast-food chain. She often endures putdowns by older customers and ridicule by teens that go to the same school as her. Based on Reiter's research, how will Jessie most likely respond to these humiliations?

Computers extend and increase high levels of skill, while at the same time, computers replace low-skill jobs.

Which of the following principles is advocated by the human relations school of management?

Unions and professional organizations create collateral labour markets.

Which sector of the economy is the service sector part of?

What are the main problems with part-time work from a sociological point of view?

According to the textbook, which of the following is a major problem with the deskilling thesis?

How would a sociologist address the question of whether free or regulated markets are better for society?

Which of the following jobs is most likely to be unionized in Canada?

The largest concessions to workers have been made in nations with the highest proportion of which of the following types of workers?

Describe what capitalism is.

Alfred produces the parts for a very specialized piece of machinery and then sells them to a supplier. Which societal institution is Alfred engaged in with his activities?

Carlos is a recent immigrant from Guatemala, and he works most of the year in construction. When construction slows down in the winter, he plays music at a local lounge. According to the labour market development model, what is the name of the setting he works within?

Explain how work has changed over time.

Which of the following democratic socialist nations are among the 10 most competitive nations in the world?

What is the approach to work of the human relations school of management?

One outcome of the introduction of computers to the workplace is a reduction in which of the following?

Because wage levels and other benefits are established by the forces of supply and demand, as well as by the power of those employed in it, what type of market is the primary labour market?