Question 1

Elements of socialism in the United States include

Accepted Answer

A) government subsidies to industry. 
B) a competitive market. 
C) determination of prices by supply and demand. 
D) state ownership of the factories. 
A) government subsidies to industry. 
B) a competitive market. 
C) determination of prices by supply and demand. 
D) state ownership of the factories.

Question 2

Define long-term unemployment rate.

Accepted Answer

The long-term unemployment rate refers t

Question 3

In 2011, Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin gained national attention when he signed legislation​

Accepted Answer

A) ​prohibiting collective bargaining by most public workers. 
B) ​giving women paid maternity leave. 
C) ​extending the Family and Medical Leave Act leave period by two months. 
D) ​prohibiting child labor in agriculture. 
A) ​prohibiting collective bargaining by most public workers. 
B) ​giving women paid maternity leave. 
C) ​extending the Family and Medical Leave Act leave period by two months. 
D) ​prohibiting child labor in agriculture.

Question 4

Job burnout refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) prolonged job stress 
B) the movement of jobs from the U.S.to other countries 
C) the replacement of human labor with technology 
D) the lack of highly skilled labor in developing countries 
A) prolonged job stress 
B) the movement of jobs from the U.S.to other countries 
C) the replacement of human labor with technology 
D) the lack of highly skilled labor in developing countries

Question 5

According to Social Problems Research Up Close , many participants 50 years and older said they omitted graduation dates and some work history from their resumes, a phenomenon known as

Accepted Answer

A) age deflection. 
B) deprofessionalization. 
C) bartering. 
D) resume fraud. 
A) age deflection. 
B) deprofessionalization. 
C) bartering. 
D) resume fraud.

Question 6

Describe the Fair Labor Association.What are the criticisms of the Association?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Association (FLA) is a no

Question 7

Describe the factors that contribute to alienation in the American workplace.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 8

All of the following were cited in the text as possible effects of unemployment EXCEPT​

Accepted Answer

A) decreased rates of substance abuse. 
B) increased ​risk of child abuse. 
C) ​lowered property values. 
D) ​increased rates of heart disease. 
A) decreased rates of substance abuse. 
B) increased ​risk of child abuse. 
C) ​lowered property values. 
D) ​increased rates of heart disease.

Question 9

Which of the following generally describes the trends with regards to trade unions around the world?

Accepted Answer

A) Unions are generally outlawed throughout the world. 
B) Union intimidation is largely a thing of the past. 
C) About half of the world's workforce lives in countries that have not ratified the Convention on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining. 
D) Things have gotten better since all countries ratified the Convention on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining. 
A) Unions are generally outlawed throughout the world. 
B) Union intimidation is largely a thing of the past. 
C) About half of the world's workforce lives in countries that have not ratified the Convention on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining. 
D) Things have gotten better since all countries ratified the Convention on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining.

Question 10

Edith dreads going to work where her co-workers are constantly gossiping and bullying others.This very stressful condition is known as a​

Accepted Answer

A) ​postindustrial job. 
B) ​job burnout. 
C) ​toxic workplace. 
D) ​immature work environment. 
A) ​postindustrial job. 
B) ​job burnout. 
C) ​toxic workplace. 
D) ​immature work environment.

Question 11

In the national survey described in Self and Society , which of the following were people most likely to do to cut back on their spending in tough economic times?

Accepted Answer

A) cancel magazine subscriptions 
B) go to a hairdresser or barber less often 
C) buy more generic products 
D) cancel phone service 
A) cancel magazine subscriptions 
B) go to a hairdresser or barber less often 
C) buy more generic products 
D) cancel phone service

Question 12

In contrast to American workers, European workers

Accepted Answer

A) work more hours per year. 
B) have less vacation. 
C) receive at least four weeks of vacation each year. 
D) are more willing to work longer hours to achieve higher earnings. 
A) work more hours per year. 
B) have less vacation. 
C) receive at least four weeks of vacation each year. 
D) are more willing to work longer hours to achieve higher earnings.

Question 13

The highest rates of workplace fatalities occur in agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

NAFTA has contributed to

Accepted Answer

A) greater equality in incomes within the U.S.and within Mexico. 
B) putting Mexican corn farmers out of business. 
C) a decrease in imports to the U.S.from Mexico and Canada. 
D) more jobs for both American and Mexican workers. 
A) greater equality in incomes within the U.S.and within Mexico. 
B) putting Mexican corn farmers out of business. 
C) a decrease in imports to the U.S.from Mexico and Canada. 
D) more jobs for both American and Mexican workers.

Question 15

What are "sweatshops"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are "sweatshops"?...

Question 16

The 1935 National Labor Relations Act, that guarantees the right to unionize, bargain collectively, and to strike, excludes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) agricultural workers. 
B) hotel workers. 
C) independent contractors. 
D) railroad and airline employees. 
A) agricultural workers. 
B) hotel workers. 
C) independent contractors. 
D) railroad and airline employees.

Question 17

________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) OECD 
B) GATT 
C) NAFTA 
D) OSHA 
A) OECD 
B) GATT 
C) NAFTA 
D) OSHA

Question 18

Union density in the United States has fallen to

Accepted Answer

A) under 2 percent of workers. 
B) 11.3 percent of workers. 
C) just under 50 percent of workers. 
D) 64.2 percent of workers. 
A) under 2 percent of workers. 
B) 11.3 percent of workers. 
C) just under 50 percent of workers. 
D) 64.2 percent of workers.

Question 19

Describe the Global Jobs Pact.Be specific about the provisions of the pact.

Accepted Answer

The Global Jobs Pact is an initiative by

Question 20

Compare and contrast structural functionalist and conflict perspectives of work and the economy.

Accepted Answer

Structural functionalist and conflict pe

Elements of socialism in the United States include

Define long-term unemployment rate.

In 2011, Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin gained national attention when he signed legislation

Job burnout refers to which of the following?

According to Social Problems Research Up Close , many participants 50 years and older said they omitted graduation dates and some work history from their resumes, a phenomenon known as

Describe the Fair Labor Association.What are the criticisms of the Association?

Describe the factors that contribute to alienation in the American workplace.

All of the following were cited in the text as possible effects of unemployment EXCEPT

Which of the following generally describes the trends with regards to trade unions around the world?

Edith dreads going to work where her co-workers are constantly gossiping and bullying others.This very stressful condition is known as a

In the national survey described in Self and Society , which of the following were people most likely to do to cut back on their spending in tough economic times?

In contrast to American workers, European workers

The highest rates of workplace fatalities occur in agriculture.

NAFTA has contributed to

What are "sweatshops"?

The 1935 National Labor Relations Act, that guarantees the right to unionize, bargain collectively, and to strike, excludes all of the following except

________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations in the workplace.

Union density in the United States has fallen to

Describe the Global Jobs Pact.Be specific about the provisions of the pact.

Compare and contrast structural functionalist and conflict perspectives of work and the economy.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Exam 7: Work and Unemployment

Elements of socialism in the United States include

Define long-term unemployment rate.

In 2011, Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin gained national attention when he signed legislation​

Job burnout refers to which of the following?

According to Social Problems Research Up Close , many participants 50 years and older said they omitted graduation dates and some work history from their resumes, a phenomenon known as

Describe the Fair Labor Association.What are the criticisms of the Association?

Describe the factors that contribute to alienation in the American workplace.

All of the following were cited in the text as possible effects of unemployment EXCEPT​

Which of the following generally describes the trends with regards to trade unions around the world?

Edith dreads going to work where her co-workers are constantly gossiping and bullying others.This very stressful condition is known as a​

In the national survey described in Self and Society , which of the following were people most likely to do to cut back on their spending in tough economic times?

In contrast to American workers, European workers

The highest rates of workplace fatalities occur in agriculture.

NAFTA has contributed to

What are "sweatshops"?

The 1935 National Labor Relations Act, that guarantees the right to unionize, bargain collectively, and to strike, excludes all of the following except

________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations in the workplace.

Union density in the United States has fallen to

Describe the Global Jobs Pact.Be specific about the provisions of the pact.

Compare and contrast structural functionalist and conflict perspectives of work and the economy.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

In 2011, Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin gained national attention when he signed legislation

All of the following were cited in the text as possible effects of unemployment EXCEPT

Edith dreads going to work where her co-workers are constantly gossiping and bullying others.This very stressful condition is known as a