Exam 9: The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

Which statement most accurately summarizes television's influence on global suffering?

Ride operators often refer to themselves as:

The worst industrial fire in the history of capitalism occurred at a:

According to the reading,"employees with the least differentiated skills-those who do not have specialized knowledge and are merely passive and amiable-find themselves at the top of the internal status ladder."

For lower-level employees,there is little chance that one may advance from a relatively low prestige position (janitor)to higher prestige position (guide).

In general,ride operators find that no matter how cheerful or sunny a disposition they attempt to project,adults do not respond in kind and are usually sullen or quarrelsome.

All of the low-level hourly employees (excluding those who dress as characters)wear identical uniforms.

At Disneyland,ride operators account for the greatest number of hourly employees.

We live in a society that values individualism,yet we constantly respond to the influence of larger organizations and institutions.This is referred to as:

On what category of employee does this piece focus?

Which of Disneyland's employees bear primary responsibility for elevating visitors' spirits and for making them believe that they are indeed in "the happiest place on earth"?

Which of the following was NOT one of the safety hazards present in the building before the Kader fire?

The question that prompted Besen-Cassino's study was:

Employees from relatively affluent backgrounds are more likely to complain about low wages than those who come from families of modest economic means.

In 2000,findings from the Department of Labor's Report on the Youth Labor Force stated that young people from relatively affluent backgrounds were more likely to be employed than those from more modest economic backgrounds.

The majority of the victims of the Kader fire were:

Employers like the Coffee Bean prefer to hire ___________.

As long as ride operators wear the required uniform,they are free to express their "individuality" through dress,hairstyles,jewelry,hairstyles and grooming.

Employees are instructed to refer to those who visit the park as:

To discourage applications by those from working-class backgrounds,Ecko offers discounts to those who say that they do not have-and do not plan to get-a permanent tattoo.