Question 1

Which of the following is a central principle of the dual economy perspective on labour markets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalist economies are dominated by a few large and powerful companies. 
B)  The service sector and primary sector are most important to the economy. 
C)  The periphery sector is comprised of a few large companies. 
D)  The secondary labour market is found in the core sector. 
A)  Capitalist economies are dominated by a few large and powerful companies. 
B)  The service sector and primary sector are most important to the economy. 
C)  The periphery sector is comprised of a few large companies. 
D)  The secondary labour market is found in the core sector.

Question 2

Randall Collins's term market closure best describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The extent to which professional groups can create their own market for their services. 
B)  The barrier between the primary and secondary labour markets. 
C)  The ability of professional groups to restrict others from doing their type of work. 
D)  The economic activity that halts once stock markets close. 
A)  The extent to which professional groups can create their own market for their services. 
B)  The barrier between the primary and secondary labour markets. 
C)  The ability of professional groups to restrict others from doing their type of work. 
D)  The economic activity that halts once stock markets close.

Question 3

In a few sentences, outline the dual economies perspective on labour markets. Provide examples of occupations found in the core and periphery sectors.

Accepted Answer

The dual economies perspective on labor

Question 4

Which of the following is correct about Pierre Bourdieu's discussion of "cultural capital?"

Accepted Answer

A)  It suggests that industrial capitalism will not be successful in some cultures. 
B)  It extends human capital theory to make it more applicable to different cultures. 
C)  It provided Durkheim with many of his ideas about the division of labour. 
D)  It helps explain why children from more affluent families do better in school. 
A)  It suggests that industrial capitalism will not be successful in some cultures. 
B)  It extends human capital theory to make it more applicable to different cultures. 
C)  It provided Durkheim with many of his ideas about the division of labour. 
D)  It helps explain why children from more affluent families do better in school.

Question 5

In general, what are the labour market experiences of people with disabilities in Canada, compared to the rest of the population?

Accepted Answer

In general, people with disabilities in

Question 6

Which of the following have been demonstrated by studies of educational opportunity in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely than women to pursue higher education. 
B)  Youth from high-income families are more likely to attend university. 
C)  The educational attainment of parents has little impact on the university participation of their children. 
D)  In general, rural youth are as likely to participate in university education than urban youth. 
A)  Men are more likely than women to pursue higher education. 
B)  Youth from high-income families are more likely to attend university. 
C)  The educational attainment of parents has little impact on the university participation of their children. 
D)  In general, rural youth are as likely to participate in university education than urban youth.

Question 7

As noted in Chapter 3, Canada's population is becoming increasingly diverse. With immigrants now coming to Canada from many different countries, how is access to primary labour market jobs being affected? What issues does this trend toward greater population diversity create for employers, the government, and workers themselves?

Accepted Answer

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Which of the following is a central principle of the dual economy perspective on labour markets?

Randall Collins's term market closure best describes which of the following?

In a few sentences, outline the dual economies perspective on labour markets. Provide examples of occupations found in the core and periphery sectors.

Which of the following is correct about Pierre Bourdieu's discussion of "cultural capital?"

In general, what are the labour market experiences of people with disabilities in Canada, compared to the rest of the population?

Which of the following have been demonstrated by studies of educational opportunity in Canada?

Historical Perspectives on Work 1700-1950s

Contemporary Debates on Work 1950s to Present Day

Canadian Employment Trends

Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs

Gender and Paid Employment

Household, Family, and Caring Work

Organizing and Managing Work

In Search of New Managerial Paradigms

Conflict and Control in the Workplace

Unions and Industrial Relations

Alternative Approaches to Economic Organization

Work Values and Work Orientations

Job Satisfaction, Alienation, and Work-Related Stress

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Exam 5: Labour Markets: Opportunities and Inequality

Which of the following is a central principle of the dual economy perspective on labour markets?

Randall Collins's term market closure best describes which of the following?

In a few sentences, outline the dual economies perspective on labour markets. Provide examples of occupations found in the core and periphery sectors.

Which of the following is correct about Pierre Bourdieu's discussion of "cultural capital?"

In general, what are the labour market experiences of people with disabilities in Canada, compared to the rest of the population?

Which of the following have been demonstrated by studies of educational opportunity in Canada?

Historical Perspectives on Work 1700-1950s

Contemporary Debates on Work 1950s to Present Day

Canadian Employment Trends

Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs

Gender and Paid Employment

Household, Family, and Caring Work

Organizing and Managing Work

In Search of New Managerial Paradigms

Conflict and Control in the Workplace

Unions and Industrial Relations

Alternative Approaches to Economic Organization

Work Values and Work Orientations

Job Satisfaction, Alienation, and Work-Related Stress

Filters