Question 1

Identify and describe the efforts being taken in the United States to promote workplace safety.

Accepted Answer

In the United States, there are several

Question 2

Compared to chattel slaves in the past, modern slaves today are

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to be treated well because the world has become more humane. 
B) more likely to be controlled by violence, the threat of violence, and/or debt. 
C) more valuable, which gives the slave-holder incentive to provide a reasonable standard of care. 
D) more educated and better able to defend themselves against unscrupulous slave holders. 
A) more likely to be treated well because the world has become more humane. 
B) more likely to be controlled by violence, the threat of violence, and/or debt. 
C) more valuable, which gives the slave-holder incentive to provide a reasonable standard of care. 
D) more educated and better able to defend themselves against unscrupulous slave holders.

Question 3

According to measures of employment in the U.S., which of the following would be considered unemployed?

Accepted Answer

A) a mother who chooses to stay home with children 
B) a person laid off from a job due to corporate downsizing 
C) a prisoner 
D) a real estate agent who hasn't sold a house in six months 
A) a mother who chooses to stay home with children 
B) a person laid off from a job due to corporate downsizing 
C) a prisoner 
D) a real estate agent who hasn't sold a house in six months

Question 4

List and describe the four components of alienation.

Accepted Answer

The four components of alienation, as de

Question 5

Worldwide, about _____ people are victims of slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 15 million 
D) 27 million 
A) 1 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 15 million 
D) 27 million

Question 6

______ jobs in the U.S.require only a high school diploma or less.

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 10% 
B) About 1/4 
C) a little more than half 
D) More than 2/3 
A) Less than 10% 
B) About 1/4 
C) a little more than half 
D) More than 2/3

Question 7

Transnational corporations are also known as multinational corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which theoretical perspective sees the ruling class as controlling the economic system and oppressing the working masses?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​structural-functional 
B) ​conflict 
C) ​social exchange 
D) ​symbolic interaction 
A) ​structural-functional 
B) ​conflict 
C) ​social exchange 
D) ​symbolic interaction

Question 9

Slaves in the United States are least likely to be used for

Accepted Answer

A) migrant farm labor. 
B) domestic work. 
C) sex work. 
D) assembly-line manufacturing labor. 
A) migrant farm labor. 
B) domestic work. 
C) sex work. 
D) assembly-line manufacturing labor.

Question 10

What is the difference between chattel slavery and bonded labor?

Accepted Answer

Chattel slavery and bonded labor are two

Question 11

Define post-industrialization and describe its characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Post-industrialization refers to the shi

Question 12

What is an economic recession?

Accepted Answer

An economic recession is a significant d

Question 13

What are the provisions of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and what are the barriers to its effectiveness in helping workers accommodate their family responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 14

Discuss the social factors that contribute to unemployment.

Accepted Answer

Unemployment is influenced by a variety

Question 15

A retail store worker reciting a script when interacting with customers is an example of which principle of McDonaldization identified by Ritzer?

Accepted Answer

A) priority on quality 
B) efficiency 
C) calculability 
D) predictability 
A) priority on quality 
B) efficiency 
C) calculability 
D) predictability

Question 16

The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2000,

Accepted Answer

A) allows slave holders to be fined, but not imprisoned, for forcing someone to work. 
B) protects slaves against deportation if they testify against their former owners. 
C) protects women victims in the sex industry but does not help male victims of slavery. 
D) requires immigrant slaves be returned to their homelands, if they are caught in the U.S. 
A) allows slave holders to be fined, but not imprisoned, for forcing someone to work. 
B) protects slaves against deportation if they testify against their former owners. 
C) protects women victims in the sex industry but does not help male victims of slavery. 
D) requires immigrant slaves be returned to their homelands, if they are caught in the U.S.

Question 17

Offshoring refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the merging of 2 or more corporations. 
B) the relocation of jobs to other countries. 
C) decreased profit margins of corporations. 
D) cuts in employees' salaries and/or benefits. 
A) the merging of 2 or more corporations. 
B) the relocation of jobs to other countries. 
C) decreased profit margins of corporations. 
D) cuts in employees' salaries and/or benefits.

Question 18

On a global scale, the policies of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank

Accepted Answer

A) increase local consumption in a country, instead of exportation of their products. 
B) are designed to protect natural resources, such as forests and minerals. 
C) reduce exploitation of labor by foreign corporations. 
D) pressure developing countries to open their economies to foreign investors. 
A) increase local consumption in a country, instead of exportation of their products. 
B) are designed to protect natural resources, such as forests and minerals. 
C) reduce exploitation of labor by foreign corporations. 
D) pressure developing countries to open their economies to foreign investors.

Question 19

In general, the job prospects for recent college grads are

Accepted Answer

A) not as good as they have been in the past. 
B) better than ever. 
C) good for women, but not for men. 
D) not going to improve. 
A) not as good as they have been in the past. 
B) better than ever. 
C) good for women, but not for men. 
D) not going to improve.

Question 20

The organization currently overseeing the multilateral trading system throughout the world is the

Accepted Answer

A) World Trade Organization (WTO). 
B) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). 
C) North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) . 
D) European Union (EU). 
A) World Trade Organization (WTO). 
B) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). 
C) North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) . 
D) European Union (EU).

Identify and describe the efforts being taken in the United States to promote workplace safety.

Compared to chattel slaves in the past, modern slaves today are

According to measures of employment in the U.S., which of the following would be considered unemployed?

List and describe the four components of alienation.

Worldwide, about _____ people are victims of slavery.

______ jobs in the U.S.require only a high school diploma or less.

Transnational corporations are also known as multinational corporations.

Which theoretical perspective sees the ruling class as controlling the economic system and oppressing the working masses?

Slaves in the United States are least likely to be used for

What is the difference between chattel slavery and bonded labor?

Define post-industrialization and describe its characteristics.

What is an economic recession?

What are the provisions of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and what are the barriers to its effectiveness in helping workers accommodate their family responsibilities?

Discuss the social factors that contribute to unemployment.

A retail store worker reciting a script when interacting with customers is an example of which principle of McDonaldization identified by Ritzer?

The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2000,

Offshoring refers to

On a global scale, the policies of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank

In general, the job prospects for recent college grads are

The organization currently overseeing the multilateral trading system throughout the world is the

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Exam 7: Work and Unemployment

Identify and describe the efforts being taken in the United States to promote workplace safety.

Compared to chattel slaves in the past, modern slaves today are

According to measures of employment in the U.S., which of the following would be considered unemployed?

List and describe the four components of alienation.

Worldwide, about _____ people are victims of slavery.

______ jobs in the U.S.require only a high school diploma or less.

Transnational corporations are also known as multinational corporations.

Which theoretical perspective sees the ruling class as controlling the economic system and oppressing the working masses?​

Slaves in the United States are least likely to be used for

What is the difference between chattel slavery and bonded labor?

Define post-industrialization and describe its characteristics.

What is an economic recession?

What are the provisions of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and what are the barriers to its effectiveness in helping workers accommodate their family responsibilities?

Discuss the social factors that contribute to unemployment.

A retail store worker reciting a script when interacting with customers is an example of which principle of McDonaldization identified by Ritzer?

The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2000,

Offshoring refers to

On a global scale, the policies of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank

In general, the job prospects for recent college grads are

The organization currently overseeing the multilateral trading system throughout the world is the

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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Which theoretical perspective sees the ruling class as controlling the economic system and oppressing the working masses?