Question 1

The rights of workers in third-world nations can be increased if they __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are protected against repression by governments and powerful businesses 
B) gain the power to bargain collectively 
C) have their wages increased 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) are protected against repression by governments and powerful businesses 
B) gain the power to bargain collectively 
C) have their wages increased 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 2

What are conglomerates and multinational corporations? Give some specific examples.How do they change the ways in which business are transacted?

Accepted Answer

Conglomerates are large corporations tha

Question 3

U.S.multinational corporations have located plants producing goods for American markets in low wage,"third-world" nations.This phenomenon is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) outreaching 
B) exporting 
C) outsourcing 
D) importing 
E) outlying 
A) outreaching 
B) exporting 
C) outsourcing 
D) importing 
E) outlying

Question 4

In 2008,__________ people reported that they were self-employed.

Accepted Answer

A) over 500,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 3 million 
D) 7 million 
E) over 10 million 
A) over 500,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 3 million 
D) 7 million 
E) over 10 million

Question 5

As workers in the United States and other industrialized nations organize to deal with occupational safety issues,there is more incentive for industries to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) fabricate safety policies 
B) evade federal regulations 
C) locate in low-wage regions of the world 
D) go deeper in debt 
E) become multinational corporations 
A) fabricate safety policies 
B) evade federal regulations 
C) locate in low-wage regions of the world 
D) go deeper in debt 
E) become multinational corporations

Question 6

In general,the unemployment rates for minorities tend to be twice as high as the rate for whites,a condition that is sometimes referred to as _____________ unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) underlying 
B) chronic 
C) low education 
D) depressed 
E) displaced 
A) underlying 
B) chronic 
C) low education 
D) depressed 
E) displaced

Question 7

Multinational companies have created a "global factory" that is made possible by two kinds of technology.The first allows things to be transported quickly from place to place.The second __________.

Accepted Answer

A) permits profits to be hidden from national governments 
B) divides the production process into component operations that can be moved to areas of cheap labor 
C) allows the fabrication of products from synthetic materials,lowering raw material costs 
D) allows investors to recover investments rapidly in speculative markets 
E) trains workers in a single language,facilitating managerial control 
A) permits profits to be hidden from national governments 
B) divides the production process into component operations that can be moved to areas of cheap labor 
C) allows the fabrication of products from synthetic materials,lowering raw material costs 
D) allows investors to recover investments rapidly in speculative markets 
E) trains workers in a single language,facilitating managerial control

Question 8

The central social institutions of capitalism are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) markets 
B) goods 
C) services 
D) taxes 
E) equipment 
A) markets 
B) goods 
C) services 
D) taxes 
E) equipment

Question 9

The Nike Corporation subcontracts with local employers for about 75,000 Asian workers to make Nike shoes,which are sold in the United States for more than $80 a pair.In some instances,11-year-old workers earn about __________ a day producing these shoes.

Accepted Answer

A) $2.20 
B) $10.50 
C) $24.75 
D) $37.90 
E) $45.00 
A) $2.20 
B) $10.50 
C) $24.75 
D) $37.90 
E) $45.00

Question 10

One creative plan in today's workplace is sliding work hours or ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) flextime 
B) liquid scheduling 
C) rubber scheduling 
D) pliable management 
E) nonrestrictive hours 
A) flextime 
B) liquid scheduling 
C) rubber scheduling 
D) pliable management 
E) nonrestrictive hours

Question 11

What are the consequences of unemployment? Be sure to include the impact of economic recessions on unemployment.

Accepted Answer

The consequences of unemployment can hav

Question 12

Today,the proportion of married women in the labor force is about __________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 10.3 
B) 21.2 
C) 25.3 
D) 47.0 
E) 69.3 
A) 10.3 
B) 21.2 
C) 25.3 
D) 47.0 
E) 69.3

Question 13

Multinational (or transnational)corporations are companies that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have boards of directors of many nationalities 
B) sell many products in a single place 
C) are headquartered in one nation but pursue business activities or profits in one or more foreign nations 
D) hire workers from many nations 
E) have highly diversified stockholders 
A) have boards of directors of many nationalities 
B) sell many products in a single place 
C) are headquartered in one nation but pursue business activities or profits in one or more foreign nations 
D) hire workers from many nations 
E) have highly diversified stockholders

Question 14

The United States is a "consumer society." What does this mean? What ramifications does this have for the way Americans live?

Accepted Answer

The term "consumer society" refers to a

Question 15

The primary source of alienation in modern work is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the clash between a person's self-image and the requirements of his or her job 
B) the images in the mass media to which workers are exposed 
C) the differences between what a person thinks of his or her work performance and what the supervisor reports 
D) the clash between the way a person's parents looked at work and the way that person sees the job 
E) that modern work often involves work with ideas and people;less often with things 
A) the clash between a person's self-image and the requirements of his or her job 
B) the images in the mass media to which workers are exposed 
C) the differences between what a person thinks of his or her work performance and what the supervisor reports 
D) the clash between the way a person's parents looked at work and the way that person sees the job 
E) that modern work often involves work with ideas and people;less often with things

Question 16

In the twentieth century,the United States moved from a/a n __________ to a /an __________ economy.

Accepted Answer

A) agricultural;sales-based 
B) service;manufacturing 
C) retailing;wholesaling 
D) manufacturing;service-based 
E) mass merchandising;mass marketing 
A) agricultural;sales-based 
B) service;manufacturing 
C) retailing;wholesaling 
D) manufacturing;service-based 
E) mass merchandising;mass marketing

Question 17

The shrinking marketplace,conglomerates,multinational corporations,globalization,and the global factory are all terms describing important parts of the world economy.Define these terms and describe how they affect how business is conducted.

Accepted Answer

The shrinking marketplace refers to a si

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the emergence of China in the global economy is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) China is making huge investments in its infrastructure and cities. 
B) China is the world's largest consumer of fossil carbon,and is a major player in negotiation over control of greenhouse gas emissions. 
C) China is still a threat to the West because it represents a model of authoritarian political control and state-controlled capitalism. 
D) As China's economic power grows,its ruling authority (the Chinese Communist Party)may be forced to loosen its grip on that country's society. 
E) All of the above. 
A) China is making huge investments in its infrastructure and cities. 
B) China is the world's largest consumer of fossil carbon,and is a major player in negotiation over control of greenhouse gas emissions. 
C) China is still a threat to the West because it represents a model of authoritarian political control and state-controlled capitalism. 
D) As China's economic power grows,its ruling authority (the Chinese Communist Party)may be forced to loosen its grip on that country's society. 
E) All of the above.

Question 19

By __________,social scientists refer to the growing tendency for goods and services to be produced in one nation or region and consumed in another,and for the companies that produce those goods and services to engage in business activities in many different regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) limited liability 
B) economic globalization 
C) multinationalism 
D) corporate expansion 
E) international economics 
A) limited liability 
B) economic globalization 
C) multinationalism 
D) corporate expansion 
E) international economics

Question 20

The free-enterprise system has been influenced by concentrated power.Who has held and exercised this power? How has the free-market been influenced?

Accepted Answer

The concentrated power in the free-enter

The rights of workers in third-world nations can be increased if they __________.

What are conglomerates and multinational corporations? Give some specific examples.How do they change the ways in which business are transacted?

U.S.multinational corporations have located plants producing goods for American markets in low wage,"third-world" nations.This phenomenon is called __________.

In 2008,__________ people reported that they were self-employed.

As workers in the United States and other industrialized nations organize to deal with occupational safety issues,there is more incentive for industries to __________.

In general,the unemployment rates for minorities tend to be twice as high as the rate for whites,a condition that is sometimes referred to as _____________ unemployment.

Multinational companies have created a "global factory" that is made possible by two kinds of technology.The first allows things to be transported quickly from place to place.The second __________.

The central social institutions of capitalism are __________.

The Nike Corporation subcontracts with local employers for about 75,000 Asian workers to make Nike shoes,which are sold in the United States for more than $80 a pair.In some instances,11-year-old workers earn about __________ a day producing these shoes.

One creative plan in today's workplace is sliding work hours or ___________.

What are the consequences of unemployment? Be sure to include the impact of economic recessions on unemployment.

Today,the proportion of married women in the labor force is about __________ percent.

Multinational (or transnational)corporations are companies that __________.

The United States is a "consumer society." What does this mean? What ramifications does this have for the way Americans live?

The primary source of alienation in modern work is __________.

In the twentieth century,the United States moved from a/a n to a /an economy.

The shrinking marketplace,conglomerates,multinational corporations,globalization,and the global factory are all terms describing important parts of the world economy.Define these terms and describe how they affect how business is conducted.

Which of the following statements about the emergence of China in the global economy is TRUE?

By __________,social scientists refer to the growing tendency for goods and services to be produced in one nation or region and consumed in another,and for the companies that produce those goods and services to engage in business activities in many different regions of the world.

The free-enterprise system has been influenced by concentrated power.Who has held and exercised this power? How has the free-market been influenced?

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

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Exam 12: Problems of Work and the Economy

The rights of workers in third-world nations can be increased if they __________.

What are conglomerates and multinational corporations? Give some specific examples.How do they change the ways in which business are transacted?

U.S.multinational corporations have located plants producing goods for American markets in low wage,"third-world" nations.This phenomenon is called __________.

In 2008,__________ people reported that they were self-employed.

As workers in the United States and other industrialized nations organize to deal with occupational safety issues,there is more incentive for industries to __________.

In general,the unemployment rates for minorities tend to be twice as high as the rate for whites,a condition that is sometimes referred to as _____________ unemployment.

Multinational companies have created a "global factory" that is made possible by two kinds of technology.The first allows things to be transported quickly from place to place.The second __________.

The central social institutions of capitalism are __________.

The Nike Corporation subcontracts with local employers for about 75,000 Asian workers to make Nike shoes,which are sold in the United States for more than $80 a pair.In some instances,11-year-old workers earn about __________ a day producing these shoes.

One creative plan in today's workplace is sliding work hours or ___________.

What are the consequences of unemployment? Be sure to include the impact of economic recessions on unemployment.

Today,the proportion of married women in the labor force is about __________ percent.

Multinational (or transnational)corporations are companies that __________.

The United States is a "consumer society." What does this mean? What ramifications does this have for the way Americans live?

The primary source of alienation in modern work is __________.

In the twentieth century,the United States moved from a/a n __________ to a /an __________ economy.

The shrinking marketplace,conglomerates,multinational corporations,globalization,and the global factory are all terms describing important parts of the world economy.Define these terms and describe how they affect how business is conducted.

Which of the following statements about the emergence of China in the global economy is TRUE?

By __________,social scientists refer to the growing tendency for goods and services to be produced in one nation or region and consumed in another,and for the companies that produce those goods and services to engage in business activities in many different regions of the world.

The free-enterprise system has been influenced by concentrated power.Who has held and exercised this power? How has the free-market been influenced?

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters

In the twentieth century,the United States moved from a/a n to a /an economy.