Exam 13: Work and The Economy

The question of whether free or regulated markets are better for society lies at the heart of much scholarly controversy.Why do many economic sociologists find this division too simplistic?

In 2010,what proportion of Canadian workers were working part-time?

Of the Canadians working at or below minimum wage,what proportion work part-time?

Kristin is a computer programmer for the provincial government.Which sector of the economy is she engaged in?

Explain what work is sociologically.

Studies conducted at the Hawthorne plant of the Western Electric Company near Chicago demonstrated the need for a less dictatorial leadership style on the shop floor,and more attention to worker needs.What did this school of thought come to be known as?

As the division of labour increased,social relations among workers became more hierarchical.

What is "Fordism"?

The human relations style of management advocated less authoritarian leadership on the shop floor.

According to the textbook,which of the following is most likely to be resistant to the operation of a free market?

Graeme works at a plant that turns trees killed by the pine beetle infestation into beautiful "blue wood" furnishings.Which sector of the economy is he engaged in?

Regarding the importance of skilled labour in the current economy,what did Braverman and Zuboff do in their analyses?

Lars has just finished high school and has done his homework on the overall employment scenario in his country.He knows that he has about a one in three probability of being part of a unionized work force.What nation does Lars live in?

Explain how work has changed over time.

What is meant by the division of labour?

What are the three social barriers that make it difficult to penetrate the primary labour market?

Which of the following is the fastest-growing category of part-time workers?

The secondary labour market is disproportionately made up of high-skilled,well-educated workers.

Four major banks in Canada control the vast majority of all banking assets in the nation.

Ayu lives in Indonesia and works at a factory sewing infants' clothing for a large multinational corporation based in the United States.What do we call the place she is employed in?