Question 1

The contemporary separation of work and home is a relatively __________ phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)   post-industrial
B)   negative
C)   recent
D)   beneficial C

Question 2

Immigrant workers are likely to be needed in many countries because the birth rates in
these countries are below replacement levels

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The autonomy of many professions is now being threatened by

Accepted Answer

A)   The power of the organizations that employ many professionals
B)   The greater access to information made possible by new communications technologies
C)   Better-educated clients
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the above D

Question 4

Workers doing minimum-wage work have kept up with inflation because the minimum wage is indexed to the cost of living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Globalization has been stimulated by.

Accepted Answer

A)   advances in communications technologies
B)   profit-seeking corporations
C)   free-trade agreements
D)   all of the above
E)   a and c only

Question 6

About three-quarters of all graduate students in science and engineering come from abroad

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Technological, economic, and cultural changes have given rise to many new occupations and employment opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Technology is

Accepted Answer

A)   out of control
B)   a human creation
C)   an unmixed blessing
D)   all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following occupations will not be among the top ten sources of jobs in the next ten years?

Accepted Answer

A)   Home health care workers
B)   Accountants
C)   Post-secondary teachers
D)   Systems analysts

Question 10

Because the world economy is a zero-sum game, competitive sports and even warfare
provide appropriate analogies for participation in it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many of the consequences of globalization are similar to those of technological change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the transition from an industrially based economy to what is often characterized as a post-industrial economy, what have been some of the most influential factors that have effected this transformation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the transition from an industrially based...

Question 13

The United States is similar to other countries in that employers are the prime source of health insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The loss of manufacturing jobs due to technological change and globalization has contributed significantly to the income gap that has widened in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is the current social security system not projected to adequately meet the needs of future generations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is the current social security system...

Question 16

The greatest increase in the number of jobs in the near future will be in occupations that have yet to be created.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Residential segregation has ______________ job opportunities for minorities.

Accepted Answer

A)   eradicated
B)   diminished
C)   increased
D)   generated

Question 18

About half of the employees in the United States are employed by

Accepted Answer

A)   The federal government
B)   Small businesses
C)   Fortune 500 companies
D)   State governments

Question 19

In what ways does residential segregation perpetuate racial occupational inequality?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In what ways does residential segregation perpetuate...

Question 20

What does demography tell us about the future of workers and jobs?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does demography tell us about the...

Exam 15: Conclusion: Work Today and Tomorrow

The contemporary separation of work and home is a relatively __________ phenomenon.

Immigrant workers are likely to be needed in many countries because the birth rates in these countries are below replacement levels

The autonomy of many professions is now being threatened by

Workers doing minimum-wage work have kept up with inflation because the minimum wage is indexed to the cost of living.

Globalization has been stimulated by.

About three-quarters of all graduate students in science and engineering come from abroad

Technological, economic, and cultural changes have given rise to many new occupations and employment opportunities.

Technology is

Which of the following occupations will not be among the top ten sources of jobs in the next ten years?

Because the world economy is a zero-sum game, competitive sports and even warfare provide appropriate analogies for participation in it.

Many of the consequences of globalization are similar to those of technological change.

In the transition from an industrially based economy to what is often characterized as a post-industrial economy, what have been some of the most influential factors that have effected this transformation?

The United States is similar to other countries in that employers are the prime source of health insurance.

The loss of manufacturing jobs due to technological change and globalization has contributed significantly to the income gap that has widened in recent decades.

Why is the current social security system not projected to adequately meet the needs of future generations?

The greatest increase in the number of jobs in the near future will be in occupations that have yet to be created.

Residential segregation has ______________ job opportunities for minorities.

About half of the employees in the United States are employed by

In what ways does residential segregation perpetuate racial occupational inequality?

What does demography tell us about the future of workers and jobs?