Exam 15: Conclusion: Work Today and Tomorrow

The contemporary separation of work and home is a relatively __________ phenomenon.

Immigrant workers are likely to be needed in many countries because the birth rates in these countries are below replacement levels

The autonomy of many professions is now being threatened by

Workers doing minimum-wage work have kept up with inflation because the minimum wage is indexed to the cost of living.

Globalization has been stimulated by.

About three-quarters of all graduate students in science and engineering come from abroad

Technological, economic, and cultural changes have given rise to many new occupations and employment opportunities.

Technology is

Which of the following occupations will not be among the top ten sources of jobs in the next ten years?

Because the world economy is a zero-sum game, competitive sports and even warfare provide appropriate analogies for participation in it.

Many of the consequences of globalization are similar to those of technological change.

In the transition from an industrially based economy to what is often characterized as a post-industrial economy, what have been some of the most influential factors that have effected this transformation?

The United States is similar to other countries in that employers are the prime source of health insurance.

The loss of manufacturing jobs due to technological change and globalization has contributed significantly to the income gap that has widened in recent decades.

Why is the current social security system not projected to adequately meet the needs of future generations?

The greatest increase in the number of jobs in the near future will be in occupations that have yet to be created.

Residential segregation has ______________ job opportunities for minorities.

About half of the employees in the United States are employed by

In what ways does residential segregation perpetuate racial occupational inequality?

What does demography tell us about the future of workers and jobs?