Exam 13: The Economy and Work in Global Perspective

In 1937,__________ held their first sit-down strike.The workers occupied the facilities,but refused to work,thus paralyzing production.The sit-down strike represented a new approach that came to dominate U.S.labor activism.

On average,___________ receive lower pay,less job security,and less access to health insurance,pension plans,and training than their counterparts.

Apply the symbolic interactionist perspective on economy and work in the United States.

Apply the functionalist perspective on economy and work in the United States.

__________ 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.

Which of the following does NOT occur in industrial economies?

Recently,some analysts have suggested that the United States has assumed many of the characteristics of a(n) __________ (a state that uses extensive government action to provide support and services to its citizens) as it has attempted to meet the basic needs of older persons,young children,unemployed people,and persons with a disability.

Corporations with control both within and across industries are often formed by a series of mergers and acquisitions across industries.These corporations are referred to as __________,which are combinations of businesses in different commercial areas,all of which are owned by one holding company.

__________ are based on the right of individuals to own income-producing property,such as land,water,mines,and factories,and the right to "buy" people's labor.

A __________ is a group of employees who join together to bargain with an employer or a group of employers over wages,benefits,and working conditions.

__________ includes a wide range of activities,such as fast-food service,transportation,communication,education,real estate,advertising,sports,and entertainment.

According to sociologist __________,those who got wealthy from industrialization often engaged in conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure.

Projection by the Census Bureau indicates that the fastest growing occupations of the 21ˢᵗ century are in the service sector.Biomedical engineer was identified as the fast-growing occupation for 2008-2018.

In Sweden,all residents have health insurance,housing subsidies,child allowances,paid parental leave,and day-care subsidies.National insurance pays medical bills associated with work-related injuries,and workplaces are specially adapted for persons with disabilities.

In regard to the relationship between parental education and income,and children's scores on college admissions tests such as the SAT,the text notes that:

The __________ is made up of a wide variety of activities through which people make money that they do not report to the government and,in some cases,their endeavors may involve criminal behavior.

Describe worker resistance and activism in the United States.

Symbolic interactionists suggest that __________ factors include such things as vacation and holiday policies,parking privileges,on-site day-care centers,and other amenities that contribute to workers' overall perception that their employer cares about them.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of positions in the lower tier of the service sector?

Most of us are not capitalists; we spend money on the things we own rather than make money from them.Only a relatively few people own income-producing property from which a profit can be realized by producing and distributing goods and services.