Question 1

Certain professions are undergoing a process of deprofessionalization,in which some of the characteristics of a profession are eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

______________ results from shifts in the demand for workers based on conditions such as the weather (in agriculture,the construction industry,and tourism)or the season (holidays and summer vacations).

Accepted Answer

A) Inclement unemployment 
B) Occasional unemployment 
C) Seasonal unemployment 
D) Cyclical unemployment 
A) Inclement unemployment 
B) Occasional unemployment 
C) Seasonal unemployment 
D) Cyclical unemployment C

Question 3

According to______________theorists,work is an important source of self-identity for many people;it can help people feel positive about themselves,or it can cause them to feel alienated.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) postmodernist 
A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) postmodernist C

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding management in bureaucracies is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers are essential in contemporary bureaucracies. 
B) Workers at each level of the hierarchy take orders from their immediate supervisor. 
C) Workers never give orders to subordinates. 
D) Upper-level managers are typically responsible for coordination of activities and control of workers. 
A) Managers are essential in contemporary bureaucracies. 
B) Workers at each level of the hierarchy take orders from their immediate supervisor. 
C) Workers never give orders to subordinates. 
D) Upper-level managers are typically responsible for coordination of activities and control of workers.

Question 5

An example of______________is the music industry,in which a few giant companies are behind many of the labels and artists known to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) monopoly 
B) conglomerate 
C) oligopoly 
D) shared monopoly 
A) monopoly 
B) conglomerate 
C) oligopoly 
D) shared monopoly

Question 6

Describe economic systems from the global perspective.

Accepted Answer

The following are suggested areas for st

Question 7

______________ refers to an agreement in which a larger corporation contracts with other (usually smaller)firms to provide specialized components,products,or services to the larger corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) Closed-end contracting 
B) Contingent contracting 
C) Subcontracting 
D) Mutual "back scratching" 
A) Closed-end contracting 
B) Contingent contracting 
C) Subcontracting 
D) Mutual "back scratching"

Question 8

Certain professions are undergoing a process of______________,in which some of the characteristics of a profession are eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) depersonalization 
B) administrative downgrading 
C) specialization 
D) deprofessionalization 
A) depersonalization 
B) administrative downgrading 
C) specialization 
D) deprofessionalization

Question 9

In a postindustrial economy,traditional boundaries between work and home (public and private life)no longer exist because:

Accepted Answer

A) digital technologies such as cell phones and computers make global communication possible 
B) the McDonaldization of the workplace has become the norm 
C) of the liberation of the working class 
D) working classism no longer exists 
A) digital technologies such as cell phones and computers make global communication possible 
B) the McDonaldization of the workplace has become the norm 
C) of the liberation of the working class 
D) working classism no longer exists

Question 10

Which of the following groups are NOT typically employed in the lower-tier sector of employment?

Accepted Answer

A) the middle-aged 
B) the young 
C) recent immigrants 
D) white women 
A) the middle-aged 
B) the young 
C) recent immigrants 
D) white women

Question 11

Once a surplus is accumulated,more people can engage in trade.Initially,the surplus goods of preindustrial economies are distributed through a system of______________,which is the direct exchange of goods or services considered of equal values by the traders.

Accepted Answer

A) bargain 
B) vendor supply 
C) barter 
D) line feeds 
A) bargain 
B) vendor supply 
C) barter 
D) line feeds

Question 12

The______________,founded in 1886,targeted groups of skilled workers such as plumbers and carpenters.

Accepted Answer

A) Teamsters 
B) American Federation of Labor (AFL) 
C) Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) 
D) American Federation of Government Employees 
A) Teamsters 
B) American Federation of Labor (AFL) 
C) Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) 
D) American Federation of Government Employees

Question 13

A(n)______________exists when several companies overwhelmingly control an entire industry.

Accepted Answer

A) monopoly 
B) oligopoly 
C) shared monopoly 
D) conglomerate 
A) monopoly 
B) oligopoly 
C) shared monopoly 
D) conglomerate

Question 14

In______________,resources are converted from state ownership to private ownership;the government takes an active role in developing,recognizing,and protecting private property rights.

Accepted Answer

A) monopolization 
B) privatization 
C) centralized decision making 
D) the pursuit of collective goals 
A) monopolization 
B) privatization 
C) centralized decision making 
D) the pursuit of collective goals

Question 15

______________ are high-status,knowledge-based occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) Professions 
B) Central jobs 
C) Primary work positions 
D) Premium jobs 
A) Professions 
B) Central jobs 
C) Primary work positions 
D) Premium jobs

Question 16

Sometimes referred to as the "informal" or "shadow economy," one segment of the underground economy is made up of workers who are paid "off the books," which means that they are paid in cash,their earnings are not reported,and no taxes are paid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of preindustrial economies?

Accepted Answer

A) In hunting and gathering societies,the production units are small and most goods are produced by family members. 
B) In horticultural and pastoral societies,the economy becomes distinct from family life. 
C) Most workers engage in primary sector production in preindustrial economies. 
D) The distribution process becomes less complex with the accumulation of a surplus. 
A) In hunting and gathering societies,the production units are small and most goods are produced by family members. 
B) In horticultural and pastoral societies,the economy becomes distinct from family life. 
C) Most workers engage in primary sector production in preindustrial economies. 
D) The distribution process becomes less complex with the accumulation of a surplus.

Question 18

A postindustrial economy is based on tertiary sector production-the provision of services rather than goods,as a primary source of livelihood for workers and profit for owners and corporate shareholders.A majority of U.S.jobs are in tertiary sector employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is meant by the social organization of work?

Accepted Answer

The following are suggested areas for st

Question 20

Occupations such as pharmacist have already been:

Accepted Answer

A) administratively downgraded 
B) deskilled 
C) deemphasized 
D) eliminated 
A) administratively downgraded 
B) deskilled 
C) deemphasized 
D) eliminated

Certain professions are undergoing a process of deprofessionalization,in which some of the characteristics of a profession are eliminated.

______________ results from shifts in the demand for workers based on conditions such as the weather (in agriculture,the construction industry,and tourism)or the season (holidays and summer vacations).

According to______________theorists,work is an important source of self-identity for many people;it can help people feel positive about themselves,or it can cause them to feel alienated.

Which of the following statements regarding management in bureaucracies is FALSE?

An example of______________is the music industry,in which a few giant companies are behind many of the labels and artists known to consumers.

Describe economic systems from the global perspective.

______________ refers to an agreement in which a larger corporation contracts with other (usually smaller)firms to provide specialized components,products,or services to the larger corporations.

Certain professions are undergoing a process of______________,in which some of the characteristics of a profession are eliminated.

In a postindustrial economy,traditional boundaries between work and home (public and private life)no longer exist because:

Which of the following groups are NOT typically employed in the lower-tier sector of employment?

Once a surplus is accumulated,more people can engage in trade.Initially,the surplus goods of preindustrial economies are distributed through a system of______________,which is the direct exchange of goods or services considered of equal values by the traders.

The______________,founded in 1886,targeted groups of skilled workers such as plumbers and carpenters.

A(n)______________exists when several companies overwhelmingly control an entire industry.

In______________,resources are converted from state ownership to private ownership;the government takes an active role in developing,recognizing,and protecting private property rights.

______________ are high-status,knowledge-based occupations.

Sometimes referred to as the "informal" or "shadow economy," one segment of the underground economy is made up of workers who are paid "off the books," which means that they are paid in cash,their earnings are not reported,and no taxes are paid.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of preindustrial economies?

A postindustrial economy is based on tertiary sector production-the provision of services rather than goods,as a primary source of livelihood for workers and profit for owners and corporate shareholders.A majority of U.S.jobs are in tertiary sector employment.

What is meant by the social organization of work?

Occupations such as pharmacist have already been:

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Exam 13: The Economy and Work in Global Perspective

Certain professions are undergoing a process of deprofessionalization,in which some of the characteristics of a profession are eliminated.

______________ results from shifts in the demand for workers based on conditions such as the weather (in agriculture,the construction industry,and tourism)or the season (holidays and summer vacations).

According to______________theorists,work is an important source of self-identity for many people;it can help people feel positive about themselves,or it can cause them to feel alienated.

Which of the following statements regarding management in bureaucracies is FALSE?

An example of______________is the music industry,in which a few giant companies are behind many of the labels and artists known to consumers.

Describe economic systems from the global perspective.

______________ refers to an agreement in which a larger corporation contracts with other (usually smaller)firms to provide specialized components,products,or services to the larger corporations.

Certain professions are undergoing a process of______________,in which some of the characteristics of a profession are eliminated.

In a postindustrial economy,traditional boundaries between work and home (public and private life)no longer exist because:

Which of the following groups are NOT typically employed in the lower-tier sector of employment?

Once a surplus is accumulated,more people can engage in trade.Initially,the surplus goods of preindustrial economies are distributed through a system of______________,which is the direct exchange of goods or services considered of equal values by the traders.

The______________,founded in 1886,targeted groups of skilled workers such as plumbers and carpenters.

A(n)______________exists when several companies overwhelmingly control an entire industry.

In______________,resources are converted from state ownership to private ownership;the government takes an active role in developing,recognizing,and protecting private property rights.

______________ are high-status,knowledge-based occupations.

Sometimes referred to as the "informal" or "shadow economy," one segment of the underground economy is made up of workers who are paid "off the books," which means that they are paid in cash,their earnings are not reported,and no taxes are paid.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of preindustrial economies?

A postindustrial economy is based on tertiary sector production-the provision of services rather than goods,as a primary source of livelihood for workers and profit for owners and corporate shareholders.A majority of U.S.jobs are in tertiary sector employment.

What is meant by the social organization of work?

Occupations such as pharmacist have already been:

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Society,social Structure,and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex,gender,and Sexuality

Aging and Inequality Based on Age

Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion

Health,health Care,and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, social Movements, and Social Change

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