Question 1

Describe Keynesianism and its demise. What are some of the major differences between Keynesianism and our current economic policies?

Accepted Answer

The answer should provide a general overview of Keynesian economic principles and the subsequent economic crises that led to governments adopting neo-liberalism. The difference should highlight the degree of government intervention in economic matters. (pp. 238-239)

Question 2

Loss of personal resources and increased personal stress as a result of unemployment is ________ level of causality.

Accepted Answer

A)   individual
B)   intermediate
C)   meso
D)   macro A

Question 3

The following statement is FALSE: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Most finished products in Canada are being imported rather than manufactured locally
B)   In Canada, traditional production jobs have been replaced by service jobs, most of which are low-end jobs
C)   The effects of de-skilling include depression of wages and replacement of highly-skilled personnel with lower-skilled
D)   The number of unions in the past 15 years in Canada has increased dramatically D

Question 4

The demand-control model of workplace impacts on health focuses on the relationship between demands placed on the workers and their ability to meet those demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is isostrain? How does it occur? Illustrate your understanding with an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What is the effort-reward model? Illustrate your understanding with an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

________ is NOT one of the trends that we are currently experiencing in the nature of employment.

Accepted Answer

A)   Privatization
B)   De-skilling
C)   Large-scale manufacturing
D)   De-unionization

Question 8

Keynesianism strongly supports a neo-liberal approach to the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The following is NOT a work-related health factor: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical aspects of work and the workplace
B)   work-related resources and opportunities
C)   how work is organized
D)   the gender of other workers

Question 10

Isostrain is produced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prolonged periods forced physical inactivity during work
B)   chronic stress and excessive demands at work
C)   globalization and transition to knowledge economies
D)   predisposition to weight gain and diabetes

Question 11

Shift work is highly beneficial for human health as it provides the much-needed opportunity to change daily routines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Knowledge economies" refers to _____

Accepted Answer

A)   governments and companies seeking to pursue economic growth by capitalizing on technical innovations
B)   the growing popularity of secondary and post-secondary education
C)   economies that rely on government-subsidized training of workforce
D)   international migration of highly skilled individuals

Question 13

The virtuous circle pertaining to employment refers to the cumulative ________ effect of employment in ________ status jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive; high
B)   negative; high
C)   negative; low
D)   positive; low

Question 14

The effort-reward model of workplace impacts on health suggests that differences in pay between highly-skilled professions (such as medicine) and lower skilled jobs (such as cleaning) are due to differences in effort required to obtained training in higher-skilled professions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the capitalist West, people in the lowest quality, worst-paid jobs are at the greater risk of unemployment, whereas people in the best quality, highest paid jobs are at the least risk of unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Does Canada have a family-friendly work policy? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What is the demand-control model? Illustrate your understanding with an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

________ refers to the extra fat around the mid-section, insulin resistance, and elevated blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)   Isostrain
B)   Carpal tunnel syndrome
C)   Metabolic syndrome
D)   Obesity

Question 19

________ are at the highest risk of unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A)   High school graduates
B)   College graduates
C)   People with an undergraduate degree
D)   People with a masters', doctoral, or professional degrees

Question 20

The following statement regarding unemployment is TRUE: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   The rates of unemployment are higher in places where there is more generous unemployment insurance
B)   Unemployed people experience less stress than employed ones
C)   Unemployed people in general are happier than employed people
D)   More generous unemployment assistance can mitigate some of the negative health risks associated with unemployment

Exam 10: Employment, Working Conditions, and Health

Describe Keynesianism and its demise. What are some of the major differences between Keynesianism and our current economic policies?

Loss of personal resources and increased personal stress as a result of unemployment is ________ level of causality.

The following statement is FALSE: ________.

The demand-control model of workplace impacts on health focuses on the relationship between demands placed on the workers and their ability to meet those demands.

What is isostrain? How does it occur? Illustrate your understanding with an example.

What is the effort-reward model? Illustrate your understanding with an example.

________ is NOT one of the trends that we are currently experiencing in the nature of employment.

Keynesianism strongly supports a neo-liberal approach to the economy.

The following is NOT a work-related health factor: ________.

Isostrain is produced by ________.

Shift work is highly beneficial for human health as it provides the much-needed opportunity to change daily routines.

"Knowledge economies" refers to _____

The virtuous circle pertaining to employment refers to the cumulative effect of employment in status jobs.

The effort-reward model of workplace impacts on health suggests that differences in pay between highly-skilled professions (such as medicine) and lower skilled jobs (such as cleaning) are due to differences in effort required to obtained training in higher-skilled professions.

In the capitalist West, people in the lowest quality, worst-paid jobs are at the greater risk of unemployment, whereas people in the best quality, highest paid jobs are at the least risk of unemployment.

Does Canada have a family-friendly work policy? Explain your answer.

What is the demand-control model? Illustrate your understanding with an example.

________ refers to the extra fat around the mid-section, insulin resistance, and elevated blood pressure.

________ are at the highest risk of unemployment.

The following statement regarding unemployment is TRUE: ________.