Question 1

What was life like for the average peasant under feudalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The peasantry had a significant division of labour. 
B)  Most peasants made tools and a variety of goods. 
C)  Work and leisure were not clearly separated. 
D)  People produced much more than they needed. 
A)  The peasantry had a significant division of labour. 
B)  Most peasants made tools and a variety of goods. 
C)  Work and leisure were not clearly separated. 
D)  People produced much more than they needed. C

Question 2

What does it take to professionalize an occupation?

Accepted Answer

A)  removing all gender discrimination from the profession 
B)  securing legitimacy through public and government approval 
C)  getting a university degree from an accredited institution 
D)  competing with other services that have different qualifications 
A)  removing all gender discrimination from the profession 
B)  securing legitimacy through public and government approval 
C)  getting a university degree from an accredited institution 
D)  competing with other services that have different qualifications B

Question 3

According to the text, which statement most accurately reflects the concept of alienation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alienation arises when control over the means of production is taken away from workers. 
B)  Alienation is workers' feelings about global economic forces affecting company profits. 
C)  Alienation decreases when there are more people working at the same task. 
D)  Alienation is reduced when new technology is introduced in the workplace. 
A)  Alienation arises when control over the means of production is taken away from workers. 
B)  Alienation is workers' feelings about global economic forces affecting company profits. 
C)  Alienation decreases when there are more people working at the same task. 
D)  Alienation is reduced when new technology is introduced in the workplace. A

Question 4

According to the text, what factors best constitute a good job?

Accepted Answer

A)  A good job is a job that satisfies the needs of an employee. 
B)  A good job is a job with both extrinsic and intrinsic rewards. 
C)  A good job is one with intrinsic rewards, but no extrinsic rewards. 
D)  A good job allows autonomy and self-direction. 
A)  A good job is a job that satisfies the needs of an employee. 
B)  A good job is a job with both extrinsic and intrinsic rewards. 
C)  A good job is one with intrinsic rewards, but no extrinsic rewards. 
D)  A good job allows autonomy and self-direction.

Question 5

Why are some areas of expertise considered semi-professions instead of professions?

Accepted Answer

Semi-professionals do not have

Question 6

Based on self-report surveys, which of the following would be true about Canadian jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of visible minority workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. 
B)  Downsizing and restructuring have positively affected job satisfaction. 
C)  Female employees have the highest rates of job dissatisfaction. 
D)  About 93 percent of Canadians are satisfied with their jobs. 
A)  A majority of visible minority workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. 
B)  Downsizing and restructuring have positively affected job satisfaction. 
C)  Female employees have the highest rates of job dissatisfaction. 
D)  About 93 percent of Canadians are satisfied with their jobs.

Question 7

A young female university dropout sells clothing at a retail outlet. After a year, she responds to a competition for a job as a teller at a bank that is looking for someone with a high-school diploma; however, she loses out to someone with a university degree. What term do sociologists use to describe this young woman's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  creeping credentialism 
B)  labour-market segmentation 
C)  credential amplification 
D)  labour-pool competition 
A)  creeping credentialism 
B)  labour-market segmentation 
C)  credential amplification 
D)  labour-pool competition

Question 8

In which of the following respects are unions and professional associations alike?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both intervene with governments to promote secondary labour. 
B)  Both bargain for collective agreements for their members. 
C)  Both oppose the creation of nonstandard work. 
D)  Both act as labour-market shelters from loss of jobs and pay cuts. 
A)  Both intervene with governments to promote secondary labour. 
B)  Both bargain for collective agreements for their members. 
C)  Both oppose the creation of nonstandard work. 
D)  Both act as labour-market shelters from loss of jobs and pay cuts.

Question 9

The text addresses the McDonaldization of the education system and how it mimics some of the trends of the fast-food industry, albeit primarily from an educator's perspective. What aspects of your educational experience do you consider as being McDonaldized? What impact has it had on your learning experience? How might it affect your future endeavours outside academia? Discuss and explain, making connections to Ritzer's thesis (the four components-efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control) and utilizing examples.

Accepted Answer

As a student, I have definitely experien

Question 10

Rafal has his own business and loves the independence. He is able to make his own decisions and build a client base he enjoys working with, and he loves the challenge of being his own boss. What aspect of his business does Rafal enjoy the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  the intrinsic rewards 
B)  the extrinsic rewards 
C)  the opportunities for advancement 
D)  the resulting income 
A)  the intrinsic rewards 
B)  the extrinsic rewards 
C)  the opportunities for advancement 
D)  the resulting income

Question 11

Sandra secures a government office job that is scheduled to expire in 12 months. She is categorized as an "unclassified" government employee, working full-time hours, yet receiving no benefits, no pension and no job security compared to her "classified" coworkers. Which of the following would describe her employment situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  service job 
B)  contract worker 
C)  unionized worker 
D)  standard employment 
A)  service job 
B)  contract worker 
C)  unionized worker 
D)  standard employment

Question 12

Georgina owns a widget manufacturing company that employs 120 people. As a result of the Canadian dollar being at par with the American dollar, she has been unable to competitively bid on a number of American contracts, which has adversely affected her gross sales. Consequently, she is considering the concept of nonstandard work for any new employees. What does this shift to nonstandard work represent from a business perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional or internal flexibility 
B)  numerical or external flexibility 
C)  downsizing the organization 
D)  right-sizing the organization 
A)  functional or internal flexibility 
B)  numerical or external flexibility 
C)  downsizing the organization 
D)  right-sizing the organization

Question 13

Which of the following is a predictor for job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition in work tasks 
B)  simplicity of one's job tasks 
C)  centralized decision making 
D)  more complexity in the work 
A)  repetition in work tasks 
B)  simplicity of one's job tasks 
C)  centralized decision making 
D)  more complexity in the work

Question 14

According to the text, which of the following best describes "McDonaldization"?

Accepted Answer

A)  human relations and employee management strategies from the fast-food business 
B)  the cheapening of the production of mass-produced goods that results in poorer quality 
C)  an adaptation of Weber's bureaucracy notions that is counterproductive to quality 
D)  a new form of rationalization based on the organizational template of the fast-food restaurant 
A)  human relations and employee management strategies from the fast-food business 
B)  the cheapening of the production of mass-produced goods that results in poorer quality 
C)  an adaptation of Weber's bureaucracy notions that is counterproductive to quality 
D)  a new form of rationalization based on the organizational template of the fast-food restaurant

Question 15

According to the text, what has happened to labour under capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The division of labour has shrunk with rising capitalism. 
B)  A work rhythm was established that was connected to the seasons. 
C)  The division of labour has expanded greatly. 
D)  An increasing number of skilled craftspeople are employed. 
A)  The division of labour has shrunk with rising capitalism. 
B)  A work rhythm was established that was connected to the seasons. 
C)  The division of labour has expanded greatly. 
D)  An increasing number of skilled craftspeople are employed.

Question 16

Which of the following people would be considered to be working a nonstandard job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracey, a college professor who teaches two sociology classes and is hoping that she will be offered the position again the next time the courses are offered 
B)  Tom, a licensed practical nurse, who instead of working 8 hours a day,5 days a week, opted for 10 hour shifts over 4 days, so he could have 3-day weekends 
C)  Tim, who cleans pools for Pool Service One in the summer months and then works in the company's showroom in the off-season 
D)  Teena, a stockbroker working for Marsh & Mitchell Brokerage, until she can find a job closer to her family 
A)  Tracey, a college professor who teaches two sociology classes and is hoping that she will be offered the position again the next time the courses are offered 
B)  Tom, a licensed practical nurse, who instead of working 8 hours a day,5 days a week, opted for 10 hour shifts over 4 days, so he could have 3-day weekends 
C)  Tim, who cleans pools for Pool Service One in the summer months and then works in the company's showroom in the off-season 
D)  Teena, a stockbroker working for Marsh & Mitchell Brokerage, until she can find a job closer to her family

Question 17

What do critics of postindustrialism, such as Braverman, claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many job skills are being downgraded. 
B)  Job skill requirements are increasing. 
C)  The division of labour is decreasing. 
D)  There is now a split labour market. 
A)  Many job skills are being downgraded. 
B)  Job skill requirements are increasing. 
C)  The division of labour is decreasing. 
D)  There is now a split labour market.

Question 18

Explain why there has been an increase of nonstandard work schedules in the labour market.

Accepted Answer

Service sector demands nonstandard sched

Question 19

What is deindustrialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  a shift from a service economy to an information economy 
B)  a shift from a goods-based economy to a service-based economy 
C)  closing factories that are major polluters of the environment 
D)  closing up job ghettos and relocating industry to the country 
A)  a shift from a service economy to an information economy 
B)  a shift from a goods-based economy to a service-based economy 
C)  closing factories that are major polluters of the environment 
D)  closing up job ghettos and relocating industry to the country

Question 20

Veronica started her own business last year. While her business is growing, she still works part-time as a waitress to make ends meet. She hopes to quit waitressing by the end of the year. How would the text describe her current employment situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  full-time, part-time employment 
B)  creative employment 
C)  nonstandard employment 
D)  temporary employment 
A)  full-time, part-time employment 
B)  creative employment 
C)  nonstandard employment 
D)  temporary employment

What was life like for the average peasant under feudalism?

What does it take to professionalize an occupation?

According to the text, which statement most accurately reflects the concept of alienation?

According to the text, what factors best constitute a good job?

Why are some areas of expertise considered semi-professions instead of professions?

Based on self-report surveys, which of the following would be true about Canadian jobs?

In which of the following respects are unions and professional associations alike?

Rafal has his own business and loves the independence. He is able to make his own decisions and build a client base he enjoys working with, and he loves the challenge of being his own boss. What aspect of his business does Rafal enjoy the most?

Which of the following is a predictor for job satisfaction?

According to the text, which of the following best describes "McDonaldization"?

According to the text, what has happened to labour under capitalism?

Which of the following people would be considered to be working a nonstandard job?

What do critics of postindustrialism, such as Braverman, claim?

Explain why there has been an increase of nonstandard work schedules in the labour market.

What is deindustrialization?

Veronica started her own business last year. While her business is growing, she still works part-time as a waitress to make ends meet. She hopes to quit waitressing by the end of the year. How would the text describe her current employment situation?

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Exam 11: Work and Occupations

What was life like for the average peasant under feudalism?

What does it take to professionalize an occupation?

According to the text, which statement most accurately reflects the concept of alienation?

According to the text, what factors best constitute a good job?

Why are some areas of expertise considered semi-professions instead of professions?

Based on self-report surveys, which of the following would be true about Canadian jobs?

In which of the following respects are unions and professional associations alike?

Rafal has his own business and loves the independence. He is able to make his own decisions and build a client base he enjoys working with, and he loves the challenge of being his own boss. What aspect of his business does Rafal enjoy the most?

Which of the following is a predictor for job satisfaction?

According to the text, which of the following best describes "McDonaldization"?

According to the text, what has happened to labour under capitalism?

Which of the following people would be considered to be working a nonstandard job?

What do critics of postindustrialism, such as Braverman, claim?

Explain why there has been an increase of nonstandard work schedules in the labour market.

What is deindustrialization?

Veronica started her own business last year. While her business is growing, she still works part-time as a waitress to make ends meet. She hopes to quit waitressing by the end of the year. How would the text describe her current employment situation?

Introduction to Sociology

Culture

Socialization

Gender and Sexuality

Communication and Mass Media

Social Stratification

Gender Inequality

Race and Ethnic Relations

Development and Underdevelopment

Families

Education

Religion

Deviance and Crime

Population and Urbanization

Sociology and the Environment

Health and Aging

Politics and Social Movements

Globalization

Research Methods

Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies

Filters