Exam 3: Fast Food Blues: Work in a Global Economy

How does CEO/worker pay discrepancy in the U.S. fast-food industry relate to this discrepancy in other areas of the economy?

Which of the following is the least likely to be unionized?

The way a social movement frames its goals may influence the following factor of its success:

According to Ritzer, McDonaldized companies are efficient from the standpoint of their:

Define hegemony. Describe an example of hegemony that justifies inequalities in today's North American society.

Define classes in capitalism, according to Marx. Illustrate the definitions with examples from North American society today.

Many Canadian tourists like the fact that a "Burger King" meal in Budapest is likely to be nearly identical to a "Burger King" meal in Toronto. Which characteristic of McDonaldization does this illustrate?

What are "McJobs"? Describe their overall effects on workers.

Which of the following is the best example of capitalist ideology, as Marxists define this concept?

What are social movements? Describe ONE of the ways in which sociologists explain their success.

According to research discussed in the textbook, how did racism influence working and living conditions of indigenous Mexican migrant workers on farms in the Pacific Northwest?

Wage labor is a relatively recent historical development. Which of the following structural changes is it associated with?

By pointing out that social movements need the same kind of resources as other organizations, resource mobilization perspective criticizes the previous tendency to focus on one of the following characteristics of social movements. Which one?

According to Marx, alienation is caused by the relationships between:

According to the textbook, which of the following has caused a decline in trade union density in North America in the past few decades?

Harpreet works in an employment agency. She has many ideas about helping her clients find work, but is not allowed to implement them because of company policies. Which characteristic of bureaucracy is limiting her ability to help her clients?

What are the main aspects of alienation? Give an example of each.

Why does Ritzer write that "irrationality of rationality" is one of aspects of McDonaldization?

Which of the following is the most likely to benefit from the development of transnational corporations?

It is likely that most workers employed in arms manufacturing do not support recent global expansion of armed conflict. If this is so, the situation of these workers is an example of: