Exam 10: Work and the Economy

The notion that work is intrinsically good and useful and that people should continue to work even if they are financially independent is called _____.

Typically, unemployment rates are lower for minorities than for whites and are lower for younger than for older workers.

Which of the following terms refers to working full time for poverty wages, working part time when full-time work is desired, or working at a job below the worker's skill level?

Unemployment can lead to such problems as high levels of stress, depression, and _____.

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

Unemployment varies by occupational category, with rates tending to be lower among blue-collar and service workers.

Role conflict, like role ambiguity, leads to lower satisfaction and higher stress levels.

Work can have a(n) _____ impact on the physical and emotional well-being or workers.

It was the Reagan administration that fired and permanently replaced more than 1,200 striking air-traffic controllers.

Which of the following statements is true about job enrichment?

The term "unemployed" refers to working full time for poverty wages, working part time when full-time work is desired, or working at a job below the worker's skill level.

When a company or corporation reduces the labor force, it is called _____.

Unemployment that is the result of the functioning of the political-economic system itself is called _____.

Corporate tax obligations have been increased, allowing the Federal Government enough money to support various social programs.