Exam 10: Work and the Economy

In the context of employee ownership, which of the following statements is true about direct ownership?

Many observers argue that globalization has led to a growing gap between the rich and poor globally.

Initially, the United States was a(n) _____ society.

All civilians who are employed or unemployed but able and desiring to work is called _____.

An economic system in which there is private, rather than state, ownership of wealth and control of the production and distribution of goods is called _____.

Since 1960, the proportion of workers who are members of unions has increased.

According to _____, in a capitalist society the worker is estranged from his or her own labor.

The negative attitudes that many Americans have about unions sometimes lead them into the _____.

When unemployment is high for particular groups but not others, it is called _____.

Which of the following skills will workers need in the future?

To say that Americans today "just don't want to work anymore" is the _____.

According to _____, alienation is an objective phenomenon.

In the year 2010, which of the following countries had the lowest unemployment rate?

In a 2011 Gallup poll, roughly _____ percent of workers surveyed said they were satisfied with their jobs.

Which of the following changes has occurred because of the global economy?

The workplace death rate has been cut by more than half since 1970 by _____.

Amin (2004) argued that globalization has led to _____.

In the context of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), _____ allows employees to acquire some portion of shares over time as stock is transferred to them as a part of their benefits.

According to _____, the worker is estranged from his or her own labor in a capitalist society.

In the context of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), _____ allows employees to get votes in accord with the number of shares they hold.