Question 1

__________ is a common occupational danger that plagues workers today.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seasonal Affective Disorder 
B)  Cancer 
C)  ADHD 
D)  Emphysema 
A)  Seasonal Affective Disorder 
B)  Cancer 
C)  ADHD 
D)  Emphysema

Question 2

Marx felt that when people are separated from each other,from themselves,and from the products they create they are experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alienation 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  contingent employment 
D)  capital flight 
A)  alienation 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  contingent employment 
D)  capital flight

Question 3

Alienation and the resultant feeling of work being meaningless is a problem experienced almost exclusively by manual workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What did Adam Smith think about the role of government in the marketplace? Do his ideas still apply today?

Accepted Answer

Adam Smith, a prominent economist and ph

Question 5

Mark works in a large,bureaucratic organization with stable production and sales.It is likely that Mark works in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sector 
B)  secondary sector 
C)  dual sector 
D)  segmented sector 
A)  primary sector 
B)  secondary sector 
C)  dual sector 
D)  segmented sector

Question 6

The economic shift from manufacturing to service has resulted in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the loss of jobs that pay well 
B)  more opportunities for a middle-class lifestyle 
C)  an increased standard of living 
D)  a strengthening of unions 
A)  the loss of jobs that pay well 
B)  more opportunities for a middle-class lifestyle 
C)  an increased standard of living 
D)  a strengthening of unions

Question 7

The unemployment rate for African Americans is __________ the rate for Whites.

Accepted Answer

A)  at least twice as high as 
B)  about the same as 
C)  half 
D)  three-quarters 
A)  at least twice as high as 
B)  about the same as 
C)  half 
D)  three-quarters

Question 8

Displaced workers are those who __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have lost their jobs and are forced to move out of the country 
B)  face never being re-employed at jobs that pay the level of wages to which they have been accustomed 
C)  move to the United States due to civil war 
D)  work for a company which requires them to move every year or more 
A)  have lost their jobs and are forced to move out of the country 
B)  face never being re-employed at jobs that pay the level of wages to which they have been accustomed 
C)  move to the United States due to civil war 
D)  work for a company which requires them to move every year or more

Question 9

Nowadays,union workers make __________ than their nonunion peers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nowadays,union workers make __________ than their nonunion...

Question 10

A common belief is that unemployment is functional for society because it reduces inflationary pressures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Historically,__________ have organized strikes,work slowdowns,and public relations campaigns to improve working conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Historically,__________ have organized strikes,work slowdowns,and public relations...

Question 12

__________ has led to the decline of unions.

Accepted Answer

A)  The lack of transformation in the economy 
B)  High support from the government 
C)  Businesses trying to prevent the formation of unions 
D)  The historical ineffectiveness of unions to improve working conditions 
A)  The lack of transformation in the economy 
B)  High support from the government 
C)  Businesses trying to prevent the formation of unions 
D)  The historical ineffectiveness of unions to improve working conditions

Question 13

Industries characterized by increased output and employment are __________ industries.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific 
B)  sunrise 
C)  sunset 
D)  sunburn 
A)  scientific 
B)  sunrise 
C)  sunset 
D)  sunburn

Question 14

Along with wage stagnation in the United States,the output of American workers has declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

__________ is/are a force currently transforming the U.S.economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  New innovations based on computer technology 
B)  A shift from services to manufacturing 
C)  Localization of the economy 
D)  A booming entertainment industry 
A)  New innovations based on computer technology 
B)  A shift from services to manufacturing 
C)  Localization of the economy 
D)  A booming entertainment industry

Question 16

__________ believed an "invisible hand" would control the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ believed an "invisible hand" would control...

Question 17

Describe contingent employment and discuss its impact on the lives of American workers.Would you like to work in this situation? Why or why not?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 18

Describe the condition referred to as capital flight and discuss the conditions that have caused it.How does capital flight precipitate globalization?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 19

The United States is in the midst of an economic transformation that is moving it to a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  service/information economy 
B)  manufacturing economy 
C)  agrarian economy 
D)  transportation and entertainment-based economy 
A)  service/information economy 
B)  manufacturing economy 
C)  agrarian economy 
D)  transportation and entertainment-based economy

Question 20

John works on an assembly line in a big warehouse for a manager where he has little control over the work he does or the products he produces.John is at a high risk for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alienation 
B)  Taylorism 
C)  gentrification 
D)  downward social mobility 
A)  alienation 
B)  Taylorism 
C)  gentrification 
D)  downward social mobility

__________ is a common occupational danger that plagues workers today.

Marx felt that when people are separated from each other,from themselves,and from the products they create they are experiencing __________.

Alienation and the resultant feeling of work being meaningless is a problem experienced almost exclusively by manual workers.

What did Adam Smith think about the role of government in the marketplace? Do his ideas still apply today?

Mark works in a large,bureaucratic organization with stable production and sales.It is likely that Mark works in the __________.

The economic shift from manufacturing to service has resulted in __________.

The unemployment rate for African Americans is __________ the rate for Whites.

Displaced workers are those who __________.

Nowadays,union workers make __________ than their nonunion peers.

A common belief is that unemployment is functional for society because it reduces inflationary pressures.

Historically,__________ have organized strikes,work slowdowns,and public relations campaigns to improve working conditions.

__________ has led to the decline of unions.

Industries characterized by increased output and employment are __________ industries.

Along with wage stagnation in the United States,the output of American workers has declined.

__________ is/are a force currently transforming the U.S.economy.

__________ believed an "invisible hand" would control the marketplace.

Describe contingent employment and discuss its impact on the lives of American workers.Would you like to work in this situation? Why or why not? Ideal

Describe the condition referred to as capital flight and discuss the conditions that have caused it.How does capital flight precipitate globalization? Ideal

The United States is in the midst of an economic transformation that is moving it to a(n)__________.

John works on an assembly line in a big warehouse for a manager where he has little control over the work he does or the products he produces.John is at a high risk for __________.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 14: The Economy and Work

__________ is a common occupational danger that plagues workers today.

Marx felt that when people are separated from each other,from themselves,and from the products they create they are experiencing __________.

Alienation and the resultant feeling of work being meaningless is a problem experienced almost exclusively by manual workers.

What did Adam Smith think about the role of government in the marketplace? Do his ideas still apply today?

Mark works in a large,bureaucratic organization with stable production and sales.It is likely that Mark works in the __________.

The economic shift from manufacturing to service has resulted in __________.

The unemployment rate for African Americans is __________ the rate for Whites.

Displaced workers are those who __________.

Nowadays,union workers make __________ than their nonunion peers.

A common belief is that unemployment is functional for society because it reduces inflationary pressures.

Historically,__________ have organized strikes,work slowdowns,and public relations campaigns to improve working conditions.

__________ has led to the decline of unions.

Industries characterized by increased output and employment are __________ industries.

Along with wage stagnation in the United States,the output of American workers has declined.

__________ is/are a force currently transforming the U.S.economy.

__________ believed an "invisible hand" would control the marketplace.

Describe contingent employment and discuss its impact on the lives of American workers.Would you like to work in this situation? Why or why not? Ideal

Describe the condition referred to as capital flight and discuss the conditions that have caused it.How does capital flight precipitate globalization? Ideal

The United States is in the midst of an economic transformation that is moving it to a(n)__________.

John works on an assembly line in a big warehouse for a manager where he has little control over the work he does or the products he produces.John is at a high risk for __________.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters