Question 1

Interlocking directorates refers to the linkage between corporations that results when an individual serves on the board of directors of two companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Alienation on a personal level shows itself by________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of cheaper labor 
B)  unionization 
C)  absenteeism 
D)  walkouts 
A)  the use of cheaper labor 
B)  unionization 
C)  absenteeism 
D)  walkouts

Question 3

Approximately 1,000 workers die each year from on-the-job injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There is a significant correspondence between one's location in the dual labor market and one's social class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The safety of the workplace has diminished as a result of a decline in union membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify which of the following is not a factor contributing to discrimination in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women and minorities have long been targets of discrimination in U.S. industries. 
B)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has no legal authority to prosecute for discrimination. 
C)  Charges of discrimination center on hiring policies, seniority rights, restricted job placement, limited opportunities for advancement. 
D)  The segmented labor market and capitalist patriarchy perpetuate inequalities. 
A)  Women and minorities have long been targets of discrimination in U.S. industries. 
B)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has no legal authority to prosecute for discrimination. 
C)  Charges of discrimination center on hiring policies, seniority rights, restricted job placement, limited opportunities for advancement. 
D)  The segmented labor market and capitalist patriarchy perpetuate inequalities.

Question 7

When an employer threatens workers with reprisals as a response to increased employee demands, the employer is utilizing the management tool of extortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A commonly-held belief about the positive consequence of unemployment is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it reduces inflationary pressures 
B)  depressions are less likely 
C)  social service workers benefit 
D)  it motivates the workforce to be grateful for employment 
A)  it reduces inflationary pressures 
B)  depressions are less likely 
C)  social service workers benefit 
D)  it motivates the workforce to be grateful for employment

Question 9

The use of lie detectors to assess worker loyalty, the use of psychological and drug tests to screen applicants for work, and the use of closed-circuit television and two-way mirrors are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchical control 
B)  technical control 
C)  scientific management 
D)  None of the above 
A)  hierarchical control 
B)  technical control 
C)  scientific management 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

The specialized labor market is the term used to describe dividing the capitalist economy into two separate sectors that have different characteristics, different roles, and different rewards for laborers within each.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Individualized training of personnel to increase cognitive skills is part of the procedures of scientific management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The socialist principle of ________ opposes the heart of capitalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  community 
B)  egalitarianism 
C)  planning 
D)  democratism 
A)  community 
B)  egalitarianism 
C)  planning 
D)  democratism

Question 13

A sweatshop is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a substandard work environment where workers are paid less than the minimum wage, are not paid overtime premiums, and often work in violation of other labor laws 
B)  a plant where athletic clothing is manufactured 
C)  a factory where there are few technological advances, and employees work hard but under safe conditions 
D)  a factory where supervisors use scientific techniques, video monitoring, and computers to oversee work 
A)  a substandard work environment where workers are paid less than the minimum wage, are not paid overtime premiums, and often work in violation of other labor laws 
B)  a plant where athletic clothing is manufactured 
C)  a factory where there are few technological advances, and employees work hard but under safe conditions 
D)  a factory where supervisors use scientific techniques, video monitoring, and computers to oversee work

Question 14

Discuss how the world of work has changed in the new economy and what the possible consequences of those changes might be.

Accepted Answer

The world of work has changed significan

Interlocking directorates refers to the linkage between corporations that results when an individual serves on the board of directors of two companies.

Alienation on a personal level shows itself by________.

Approximately 1,000 workers die each year from on-the-job injuries.

There is a significant correspondence between one's location in the dual labor market and one's social class.

The safety of the workplace has diminished as a result of a decline in union membership.

Identify which of the following is not a factor contributing to discrimination in the workplace.

When an employer threatens workers with reprisals as a response to increased employee demands, the employer is utilizing the management tool of extortion.

A commonly-held belief about the positive consequence of unemployment is that ________.

The use of lie detectors to assess worker loyalty, the use of psychological and drug tests to screen applicants for work, and the use of closed-circuit television and two-way mirrors are examples of ________.

The specialized labor market is the term used to describe dividing the capitalist economy into two separate sectors that have different characteristics, different roles, and different rewards for laborers within each.

Individualized training of personnel to increase cognitive skills is part of the procedures of scientific management.

The socialist principle of ________ opposes the heart of capitalism.

A sweatshop is ________.

Discuss how the world of work has changed in the new economy and what the possible consequences of those changes might be.

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Interlocking directorates refers to the linkage between corporations that results when an individual serves on the board of directors of two companies.

Alienation on a personal level shows itself by________.

Approximately 1,000 workers die each year from on-the-job injuries.

There is a significant correspondence between one's location in the dual labor market and one's social class.

The safety of the workplace has diminished as a result of a decline in union membership.

Identify which of the following is not a factor contributing to discrimination in the workplace.

When an employer threatens workers with reprisals as a response to increased employee demands, the employer is utilizing the management tool of extortion.

A commonly-held belief about the positive consequence of unemployment is that ________.

The use of lie detectors to assess worker loyalty, the use of psychological and drug tests to screen applicants for work, and the use of closed-circuit television and two-way mirrors are examples of ________.

The specialized labor market is the term used to describe dividing the capitalist economy into two separate sectors that have different characteristics, different roles, and different rewards for laborers within each.

Individualized training of personnel to increase cognitive skills is part of the procedures of scientific management.

The socialist principle of ________ opposes the heart of capitalism.

A sweatshop is ________.

Discuss how the world of work has changed in the new economy and what the possible consequences of those changes might be.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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