Question 1

Social expectations and industrial awards meant that women in Australia did participate in work outside the home in the mid-20th century era.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of Australian unionism as suggested by Peetz (1998)?

Accepted Answer

A) More women in the workforce changed the dynamics of workplaces previously dominated by men 
B) Economic reform which increased a casual workforce and reduced the public sector workforce 
C) Corporate tactics and government reforms became tougher and this shifted adversarial industrial relations 
D) Unions lost capacity at lower levels on the 'shop floor' 
A) More women in the workforce changed the dynamics of workplaces previously dominated by men 
B) Economic reform which increased a casual workforce and reduced the public sector workforce 
C) Corporate tactics and government reforms became tougher and this shifted adversarial industrial relations 
D) Unions lost capacity at lower levels on the 'shop floor' A

Question 3

The gender gap,that is the difference between the earnings of all full-time wage earning women employees and all full-time wage earning men,is underpinned by:

Accepted Answer

A) Gender segregation 
B) The living wage 
C) The labour movement 
D) The double burden 
A) Gender segregation 
B) The living wage 
C) The labour movement 
D) The double burden A

Question 4

Which statement below best describes what is meant by Fordism?

Accepted Answer

A) A system whereby production is organised around mass productivity lines with the removal of labour's control over the process of production 
B) It refers to Henry Ford,because he demonstrated industrial innovation to develop the motor car 
C) Taylorist organisation 
D) A system that experienced its heyday in the aftermath of WWII 
A) A system whereby production is organised around mass productivity lines with the removal of labour's control over the process of production 
B) It refers to Henry Ford,because he demonstrated industrial innovation to develop the motor car 
C) Taylorist organisation 
D) A system that experienced its heyday in the aftermath of WWII

Question 5

Imagine the proposal put by Offe and Gorz to guarantee a minimum income without the expectation of working was to be debated in the Commonwealth House of Representatives.Outline the arguments for and against.

Accepted Answer

Student response could include

Question 6

What did Weber argue in relation to changes to work in his essay,The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A) That a cultural-religious shift was a necessary component of the social change that led to capitalist society 
B) That institutions such as class,race,gender and sexuality play a role in reproducing unequal outcomes at work 
C) That the transformation of work under capitalism is responsible for anomie 
D) That there is a conflict between the two classes of the working people and the bourgeoisie which arises from the workers' alienation 
A) That a cultural-religious shift was a necessary component of the social change that led to capitalist society 
B) That institutions such as class,race,gender and sexuality play a role in reproducing unequal outcomes at work 
C) That the transformation of work under capitalism is responsible for anomie 
D) That there is a conflict between the two classes of the working people and the bourgeoisie which arises from the workers' alienation

Question 7

What aspect of work does Durkheim's concept of anomie (see also Chapters 16 and 9)and Marx's idea of alienation analyse similarly?

Accepted Answer

A) Agree with the division of labour 
B) Predict the demise of the capitalist system 
C) Argue the division of labour is responsible for unfulfilling work 
D) Argue the imposition of change embedded tension in capital worker relations 
A) Agree with the division of labour 
B) Predict the demise of the capitalist system 
C) Argue the division of labour is responsible for unfulfilling work 
D) Argue the imposition of change embedded tension in capital worker relations

Question 8

Make a list of short sentences that describe the welfare state and explain its relevance in an Australian context to a sociological analysis of work.

Accepted Answer

Student response could identify the welf

Question 9

What was unique about industrial relations in Australia in the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A) The protection of employers 
B) The protection of income levels for women 
C) The protection of foreign workers 
D) The protection of income levels for men 
A) The protection of employers 
B) The protection of income levels for women 
C) The protection of foreign workers 
D) The protection of income levels for men

Question 10

In less than 500 words,describe 'affirmative action' in an Australian context.

Accepted Answer

Student response could identify a defini

Question 11

Briefly list some of the key sociological problems associated with individuals that are unemployed or underemployed.

Accepted Answer

Student response could include

Question 12

Sociological analysis of industrial relations shows all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,industrial relations relies more upon local bargaining between firms and workers than on unions 
B) Austria and Sweden are good examples of highly centralised or corporatist industrial relations systems 
C) The effectiveness of strikes lies in their ability to prevent employers from profiting during work stoppages 
D) It is the legal right of workers in any country to strike and to hold secondary boycotts 
A) In the United States,industrial relations relies more upon local bargaining between firms and workers than on unions 
B) Austria and Sweden are good examples of highly centralised or corporatist industrial relations systems 
C) The effectiveness of strikes lies in their ability to prevent employers from profiting during work stoppages 
D) It is the legal right of workers in any country to strike and to hold secondary boycotts

Question 13

The modern factory which emerged with the industrial revolution was a change to the organisation of work for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) A more efficient organisation of work was encouraged 
B) The slow removal of artisans from the workplace commenced at this point 
C) Religious values were incorporated into the workplace 
D) Work was centralised,as was the workforce 
A) A more efficient organisation of work was encouraged 
B) The slow removal of artisans from the workplace commenced at this point 
C) Religious values were incorporated into the workplace 
D) Work was centralised,as was the workforce

Question 14

What radical solution did Offe and Gorz propose to joblessness?

Accepted Answer

A) Make everyone who is unemployed or underemployed go to work,even if they do not have any tasks to do when they are there 
B) Make retraining mandatory,and free,so that people who are out of work can change career more easily and find work again 
C) Guarantee a minimum income without the expectation of needing to work for it 
D) Provide counselling for everyone who is unemployed or underemployed to ensure they are motivated to return to work 
A) Make everyone who is unemployed or underemployed go to work,even if they do not have any tasks to do when they are there 
B) Make retraining mandatory,and free,so that people who are out of work can change career more easily and find work again 
C) Guarantee a minimum income without the expectation of needing to work for it 
D) Provide counselling for everyone who is unemployed or underemployed to ensure they are motivated to return to work

Question 15

Which of the following expectations are embedded in welfare though the concept of mutual obligation?

Accepted Answer

A) The expectation that welfare recipients are exhausted 
B) The expectation that welfare recipients manage their payments 
C) The expectation that welfare recipients are grateful 
D) The expectation that welfare recipients earn their payments 
A) The expectation that welfare recipients are exhausted 
B) The expectation that welfare recipients manage their payments 
C) The expectation that welfare recipients are grateful 
D) The expectation that welfare recipients earn their payments

Question 16

Conflicts over work,unemployment and social inequalities also put tremendous pressure on governments to expand other forms of social protection.With reference to this statement and using an Australian case study as an example,examine the relationship between work conflicts and government.

Accepted Answer

Student response could outline work conf

Question 17

Select the theory about work that is described INCORRECTLY:

Accepted Answer

A) Taylorism involves the rationalisation of work which is managed by experts and studied according to scientific principles 
B) Fordism involves standardisation of output,mass workforces of semiskilled workers and rapid automation 
C) According to Max Weber,service work demands a great deal of emotional labour 
D) According to Marx,capitalism degrades work through automation,managerial control and deskilling 
A) Taylorism involves the rationalisation of work which is managed by experts and studied according to scientific principles 
B) Fordism involves standardisation of output,mass workforces of semiskilled workers and rapid automation 
C) According to Max Weber,service work demands a great deal of emotional labour 
D) According to Marx,capitalism degrades work through automation,managerial control and deskilling

Question 18

Work practices that emphasise teamwork,job satisfaction and diversification in outputs are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Fordism 
B) Post-Fordism 
C) Taylorist organisation 
D) The new economy 
A) Fordism 
B) Post-Fordism 
C) Taylorist organisation 
D) The new economy

Question 19

Unemployment and underemployment can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Isolation 
B) Social participation 
C) Social exclusion 
D) Inequality 
A) Isolation 
B) Social participation 
C) Social exclusion 
D) Inequality

Question 20

What did Ehrenreich's (2001)research show middle-management and low-paid work have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Labour saving technologies 
B) Physical effort 
C) Organisational skills 
D) Emotional effort 
A) Labour saving technologies 
B) Physical effort 
C) Organisational skills 
D) Emotional effort

Social expectations and industrial awards meant that women in Australia did participate in work outside the home in the mid-20th century era.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of Australian unionism as suggested by Peetz (1998)?

The gender gap,that is the difference between the earnings of all full-time wage earning women employees and all full-time wage earning men,is underpinned by:

Which statement below best describes what is meant by Fordism?

Imagine the proposal put by Offe and Gorz to guarantee a minimum income without the expectation of working was to be debated in the Commonwealth House of Representatives.Outline the arguments for and against.

What did Weber argue in relation to changes to work in his essay,The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

What aspect of work does Durkheim's concept of anomie (see also Chapters 16 and 9)and Marx's idea of alienation analyse similarly?

Make a list of short sentences that describe the welfare state and explain its relevance in an Australian context to a sociological analysis of work.

What was unique about industrial relations in Australia in the 20th century?

In less than 500 words,describe 'affirmative action' in an Australian context.

Briefly list some of the key sociological problems associated with individuals that are unemployed or underemployed.

Sociological analysis of industrial relations shows all of the following EXCEPT:

The modern factory which emerged with the industrial revolution was a change to the organisation of work for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

What radical solution did Offe and Gorz propose to joblessness?

Which of the following expectations are embedded in welfare though the concept of mutual obligation?

Conflicts over work,unemployment and social inequalities also put tremendous pressure on governments to expand other forms of social protection.With reference to this statement and using an Australian case study as an example,examine the relationship between work conflicts and government.

Select the theory about work that is described INCORRECTLY:

Work practices that emphasise teamwork,job satisfaction and diversification in outputs are known as:

Unemployment and underemployment can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:

What did Ehrenreich's (2001)research show middle-management and low-paid work have in common?

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Social expectations and industrial awards meant that women in Australia did participate in work outside the home in the mid-20th century era.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of Australian unionism as suggested by Peetz (1998)?

The gender gap,that is the difference between the earnings of all full-time wage earning women employees and all full-time wage earning men,is underpinned by:

Which statement below best describes what is meant by Fordism?

Imagine the proposal put by Offe and Gorz to guarantee a minimum income without the expectation of working was to be debated in the Commonwealth House of Representatives.Outline the arguments for and against.

What did Weber argue in relation to changes to work in his essay,The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

What aspect of work does Durkheim's concept of anomie (see also Chapters 16 and 9)and Marx's idea of alienation analyse similarly?

Make a list of short sentences that describe the welfare state and explain its relevance in an Australian context to a sociological analysis of work.

What was unique about industrial relations in Australia in the 20th century?

In less than 500 words,describe 'affirmative action' in an Australian context.

Briefly list some of the key sociological problems associated with individuals that are unemployed or underemployed.

Sociological analysis of industrial relations shows all of the following EXCEPT:

The modern factory which emerged with the industrial revolution was a change to the organisation of work for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

What radical solution did Offe and Gorz propose to joblessness?

Which of the following expectations are embedded in welfare though the concept of mutual obligation?

Conflicts over work,unemployment and social inequalities also put tremendous pressure on governments to expand other forms of social protection.With reference to this statement and using an Australian case study as an example,examine the relationship between work conflicts and government.

Select the theory about work that is described INCORRECTLY:

Work practices that emphasise teamwork,job satisfaction and diversification in outputs are known as:

Unemployment and underemployment can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:

What did Ehrenreich's (2001)research show middle-management and low-paid work have in common?

What Is Sociology

Class

Aboriginality and Australias Indigenous Peoples

The Uses of Gender

Ethnicity and Immigration: Challenging the National Imaginary

The Knowledge Generation

Illness,health and the Pursuit of Wellbeing

Personal Lives

Deviance or Difference

Power and the State

Religion and Spirituality

Globalisation and the City

From Mass Media to Social Media

Changing the Climate: Modernity at Its Limits

Sociological Theory

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