Deck 6: The Social and Cultural Environment

Question 1

What is a 'CV test'?

A) A method for measuring social mobility
B) A recruitment method for executive positions used by large firms
C) A method for measuring racial discrimination in the labour market
D) A method for measuring change in the occupational structure

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In 2014 the median age of the UK population was:

A) 44
B) 40
C) 32
D) 36

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the main motivation for immigration into the UK by EU nationals?

A) To look for work
B) To accompany or join a family member
C) To study
D) To take up a definite job

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The UK Conservative party is committed to reducing net migration. It has set a target of:

A) Less than 50,000
B) Less than 300,000
C) Less than 10,000
D) Less than 100,000

Question 5

Over the course of the century from 1911 to 2011 the population of the UK increased by:

A) 30 per cent
B) 40 per cent
C) 50 per cent
D) 60 per cent

Question 6

What is a multicultural society?

A) A society in which there are many different types of cultural opportunities.
B) A society in which many ethnic and religious communities co-exist
C) A society in which people share the same dominant culture
D) A society in which there are different forms of business culture

Question 7

The idea that people from different ethnic backgrounds should enjoy the same chances to benefit from valued opportunities, e.g. if an employer discriminates against female or black candidates for promotion.

A) Democracy
B) Equality of outcome
C) Equality of opportunity
D) Discrimination

Question 8

In which year was the first black chief executive of a leading UK company appointed?

A) 1949
B) 1969
C) 1989
D) 2009

Question 9

The Turner Commission produced its first report in 2004, dealing with:

A) The pensions crisis
B) Women and work
C) Multicultural society
D) Inequality

Question 10

Britain's ageing population presents a challenge to society because: (Please select all that apply.)

A) Older people are more likely to commit crimes
B) Older people are less likely to vote so an ageing population means a looming democratic crisis
C) As life expectancy increases it may be necessary for people to retire later
D) An ageing population has created fears of a looming pensions crisis

Question 11

There are two ways of relating class differences to the business system, they are: (Please select all that apply.)

A) A class distinction between employers and employees
B) Class position defined in terms of public and private sectors
C) A class distinction between full-time and part-time employees
D) Class position defined in terms of occupation

Question 12

The class structure of society is related to business in the following ways: (Please select all that apply.)

A) A person's class position influences their political attitudes and beliefs
B) Class distinctions are closely bound up with the nature of the employment relationship and managerial strategies
C) Class differences are related to differences in lifestyles and consumption patterns
D) Class position is closely related to differences in health and life expectancy

Question 13

Ageing of the UK population is driven by a number of factors. Please select all that apply.

A) Increased life expectancy
B) Net migration
C) Post-war baby boom
D) Health improvements

Question 14

Occupations characterized by a 'labour contract' have the following features: (Please select all that apply.)

A) The wage depends on hours worked or level of output
B) A high level of discretion and control on the part of the employee
C) Opportunities for career advancement
D) Routine or low-skill tasks

Question 15

In the twentieth century there were major changes in the occupational order and class structure of the UK, including: (Please select all that apply.)

A) A fall in the share of manual occupations
B) The proportion of 'managers and administrators' has declined
C) There is a smaller proportion of part-time jobs
D) Women constitute a smaller proportion of the workforce

Question 16

Europe is the only region in the world projected to experience population decline over the course of the twenty-first century.

Question 17

In recent years (since the early 1990s) the UK population has increased as a result of a combination of net migration and natural change.

Question 18

Between 1971 and 2026 the proportion of the UK males aged 65 and over is projected to fall from 18.8 per cent to 10.5 per cent.

Question 19

Due to the ageing of the UK population, by 2025 it is projected that there will be more people aged 65 years and over in the UK than under 16 years.

Question 20

One in five of the population of Great Britain are Asian or Asian British.