Question 1

Unemployment is a risk factor for child and spousal abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List and describe the four components of alienation.

Accepted Answer

The four components of alienation, as de

Question 3

High rates of unemployment tend to cause even more unemployment.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Structural functionalist and conflict pe

Question 5

The percentage of workers who belong to a union is measured as ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​union density. 
B) ​labor force participation. 
C) ​labor enrollment. 
D) ​union control rates. 
A) ​union density. 
B) ​labor force participation. 
C) ​labor enrollment. 
D) ​union control rates.

Question 6

Which of the following have changed union density in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

A) Growth of manufacturing jobs 
B) Globalization 
C) Corporate increases of wages and benefits for nonunion employees 
D) Growth of benefits packages due to industry competition 
A) Growth of manufacturing jobs 
B) Globalization 
C) Corporate increases of wages and benefits for nonunion employees 
D) Growth of benefits packages due to industry competition

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 8

International trade agreements supercede the U.S. constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the European Union countries, workers receive at least four weeks of vacation each year.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the working conditions in sweatshops.

Accepted Answer

Sweatshops are known for their harsh and

Question 11

OSHA is the agency responsible for monitoring safety in the American workplace.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why do transnational corporations move their factories to other countries?​

Accepted Answer

Transnational corporations (TNCs) often

Question 13

_____________ is an economic system in which the means of production are collectively owned.

Accepted Answer

A) Capitalism 
B) Oligarchy 
C) Socialism 
D) Totalitarianism 
A) Capitalism 
B) Oligarchy 
C) Socialism 
D) Totalitarianism

Question 14

Measures of unemployment in the United States consider an individual to be unemployed if he or she meets certain criteria. Which of the following is a characteristic of those considered unemployed?

Accepted Answer

A) Wanting to work more hours per week 
B) Actively seeking employment. 
C) Discouraged and no longer looking for work 
D) Employed but wanting a better job 
A) Wanting to work more hours per week 
B) Actively seeking employment. 
C) Discouraged and no longer looking for work 
D) Employed but wanting a better job

Question 15

The U.S. economic system is ___________ in which private individuals and groups invest and attempt to make a profit in a competitive market.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​capitalism 
B) ​socialism 
C) ​fascism 
D) ​communism 
A) ​capitalism 
B) ​socialism 
C) ​fascism 
D) ​communism

Question 16

What do we mean by the term, global economy?

Accepted Answer

The term "global economy" refers to the

Question 17

Job exportation only occurs in manufacturing fields, not service-related jobs.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2000,

Accepted Answer

A) allows slave holders to be fined, but not imprisoned, for forcing someone to work. 
B) protects slaves against deportation if they testify against their former owners. 
C) protects women victims in the sex industry but does not help male victims of slavery. 
D) requires immigrant slaves be returned to their homelands, if they are caught in the U.S. 
A) allows slave holders to be fined, but not imprisoned, for forcing someone to work. 
B) protects slaves against deportation if they testify against their former owners. 
C) protects women victims in the sex industry but does not help male victims of slavery. 
D) requires immigrant slaves be returned to their homelands, if they are caught in the U.S.

Question 19

Full employment refers to a condition in society when the unemployment rate is below 5 percent.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What social ills are created by capitalism, according to its critics?

Accepted Answer

Critics of capitalism argue that it lead

Unemployment is a risk factor for child and spousal abuse.

List and describe the four components of alienation.

High rates of unemployment tend to cause even more unemployment.

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

The percentage of workers who belong to a union is measured as

Which of the following have changed union density in recent decades?

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

International trade agreements supercede the U.S. constitution.

In the European Union countries, workers receive at least four weeks of vacation each year.

Describe the working conditions in sweatshops.

OSHA is the agency responsible for monitoring safety in the American workplace.

Why do transnational corporations move their factories to other countries?

_____________ is an economic system in which the means of production are collectively owned.

Measures of unemployment in the United States consider an individual to be unemployed if he or she meets certain criteria. Which of the following is a characteristic of those considered unemployed?

The U.S. economic system is ___________ in which private individuals and groups invest and attempt to make a profit in a competitive market.

What do we mean by the term, global economy?

Job exportation only occurs in manufacturing fields, not service-related jobs.

The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2000,

Full employment refers to a condition in society when the unemployment rate is below 5 percent.

What social ills are created by capitalism, according to its critics?

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

Unemployment is a risk factor for child and spousal abuse.

List and describe the four components of alienation.

High rates of unemployment tend to cause even more unemployment.​

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

The percentage of workers who belong to a union is measured as ​

Which of the following have changed union density in recent decades?

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

International trade agreements supercede the U.S. constitution.

In the European Union countries, workers receive at least four weeks of vacation each year.​

Describe the working conditions in sweatshops.

OSHA is the agency responsible for monitoring safety in the American workplace.​

Why do transnational corporations move their factories to other countries?​

_____________ is an economic system in which the means of production are collectively owned.

Measures of unemployment in the United States consider an individual to be unemployed if he or she meets certain criteria. Which of the following is a characteristic of those considered unemployed?

The U.S. economic system is ___________ in which private individuals and groups invest and attempt to make a profit in a competitive market.​

What do we mean by the term, global economy?

Job exportation only occurs in manufacturing fields, not service-related jobs.​

The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2000,

Full employment refers to a condition in society when the unemployment rate is below 5 percent.​

What social ills are created by capitalism, according to its critics?

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

High rates of unemployment tend to cause even more unemployment.

The percentage of workers who belong to a union is measured as

In the European Union countries, workers receive at least four weeks of vacation each year.

OSHA is the agency responsible for monitoring safety in the American workplace.

Why do transnational corporations move their factories to other countries?

The U.S. economic system is ___________ in which private individuals and groups invest and attempt to make a profit in a competitive market.

Job exportation only occurs in manufacturing fields, not service-related jobs.

Full employment refers to a condition in society when the unemployment rate is below 5 percent.