Exam 13: Work and the Economy

Benjamin is engaged in a heated argument with a classmate that a free market expands economic growth.Which perspective does Benjamin most likely subscribe to?

Lars has just finished high school and has done his homework on the overall employment scenario in his country.He knows that he has about a one in three probability of being part of a unionized workforce.What nation does Lars live in?

What distinctive feature characterizes a communist economic system?

Which sector of the economy is the service sector part of?

Discuss how a sociologist would approach the issue of the minimum wage.

Which of the following principles is advocated by the human relations school of management?

According to the textbook, which of the following is most likely to be resistant to the operation of a free market?

Which of the following principles was advocated by the human relations school of management?

Which of the following is linked to increased rates of substance abuse, stress, aggression, and depression in Canada?

Five major banks in Canada control the vast majority of all banking assets in the nation.

Describe what the deskilling thesis is and outline the major criticisms of it.

Kate started her career as an assistant professor at a small university and has quickly moved up the ranks to become an associate professor.She is looking forward to becoming a full professor before she reaches age 40.According to the labour market development model, what is the name of the setting she works within?

Henry Ford was the originator of the deskilling thesis.

David is a member of the Cree First Nation, and he has found work as a welder's helper on the oil pipeline in Northern Alberta.According to the labour market development model, what is the name of the setting he works within?

What do we call people who have had extensive educations in highly specialized fields and enjoy a high degree of autonomy at work?

Despite the importance of the deskilling thesis in capturing certain tendencies in the development of work, it does not paint a complete picture of work.Which of the following reflects what it misses?

Silvio has low-wage employment where he works long hours, is regularly exposed to toxic substances, and is three times more likely to suffer an industrial illness than others in similar jobs.According to the textbook, in what industry is Silvio most likely employed?

Discuss what corporations are and what influence they have on the Canadian economy.

Labour market segmentation began to develop after World War II, and continued to the present.It was a time when large business organizations emerged.

Which revolution began in England and spread to North America, Russia, Japan, and Western Europe by the late 1800s?