Sociology

Assistance with the cost of childcare is available to every family in the U.S.

Assistance with the cost of childcare is available to every family in the U.S.

Assistance with the cost of childcare is available to every family in the U.S.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


There are no limits to how long an individual can receive TANF

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katielc23

Most recipients of TANF cash and food benefits are children.

Most recipients of TANF cash and food benefits are children.

Most recipients of TANF cash and food benefits are children.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Welfare families tend to be large with at least four children.
 
  a.

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cstew94

An interconnected network of economic activity extending around the world and transcending national ...

An interconnected network of economic activity extending around the world and transcending national ...

An interconnected network of economic activity extending around the world and transcending national borders is a
 
  a. global economy.
 b. transnational economic structure.
 c. post-industrial economy.
 d. transnational cor

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zariacofer9

Capitalism focuses on (Multiple Choice)

Capitalism focuses on (Multiple Choice)

Capitalism focuses on
 
  a. the collective good.
 b. individual ownership and profit.
 c. equal distribution of profits.
 d. government ownership of the means of production.


The ________ refers to the structu

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Jdjewels1

Socialism is more likely than capitalism to emphasize

Socialism is more likely than capitalism to emphasize

Socialism is more likely than capitalism to emphasize
 
  a. social equality.
 b. private ownership.
 c. capital investment.
 d. individual freedom.


_____________ is an economic system in which the means of pr

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artsyyy123

Which is characteristic of capitalism?

Which is characteristic of capitalism?

Which is characteristic of capitalism?
 
  a. Social welfare assistance programs
 b. Economic motivation through concern for others
 c. Determination of prices and wages through supply and demand
 d. Government intervention

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bradenodom_3

Critics of capitalism argue that it creates

Critics of capitalism argue that it creates

Critics of capitalism argue that it creates
 
  a. too much government control.
 b. inequality and depletion of resources.
 c. reduced work incentives and technological development.
 d. competition, which keeps prices low.[b

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Amunoz0512

Free trade agreements (Multiple Choice)

Free trade agreements (Multiple Choice)

Free trade agreements
 
  a. increase foreign restrictions on exports.
 b. make it easier to trade goods across national boundaries.
 c. increase tariffs on imported goods.
 d. allow competitors to copy or use U.S. technolog

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daisy1234567

NAFTA contributed to (Multiple Choice)

NAFTA contributed to (Multiple Choice)

NAFTA contributed to
 
  a. greater equality in incomes within the U.S. and within Mexico.
 b. putting Mexican corn farmers out of business.
 c. a decrease in imports to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada.
 d. more jobs for bot

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alliekat23

Transnational corporations (Multiple Choice)

Transnational corporations (Multiple Choice)

Transnational corporations
 
  a. help the U.S. to compete in the global economy.
 b. help reduce the U.S. trade deficit.
 c. decrease U.S. unemployment.
 d. decrease the U.S. budget deficit.


Free trade agreem

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avaggp

Transnational corporations contribute to (Multiple Choice)

Transnational corporations contribute to (Multiple Choice)

Transnational corporations contribute to
 
  a. the trade deficit.
 b. balancing the national budget.
 c. lower consumer prices.
 d. decreased military spending.


____________ are corporations that have their h

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alliekat23

The structural-functionalist perspective argues the economic institution

The structural-functionalist perspective argues the economic institution

The structural-functionalist perspective argues the economic institution
 
  a. creates inequality between groups which contributes to hostility and social instability.
 b. contributes to social stability by providing basic survival n

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vankor

Corporatocracy refers to the (Multiple Choice)

Corporatocracy refers to the (Multiple Choice)

Corporatocracy refers to the
 
  a. power of mass media corporations to influence the opinions of people.
 b. large amounts of wealth controlled by economic corporations.
 c. dominance of an economy by transnational corporations.

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Rae-Rae

Which theoretical perspective sees the ruling class as controlling the economic system and ...

Which theoretical perspective sees the ruling class as controlling the economic system and ...

Which theoretical perspective sees the ruling class as controlling the economic system and oppressing the working masses?
 
  a. Structural-functional
 b. Conflict
 c. Social exchange
 d. Symbolic interaction

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gk.forest

According to the ___________, Americans view the term capitalism more negatively than the term free ...

According to the ___________, Americans view the term capitalism more negatively than the term free ...

According to the ___________, Americans view the term capitalism more negatively than the term free enterprise.
 
  a. symbolic interactionists
 b. conflict theorists
 c. feminists
 d. structural functionalists

[b

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jennieflem

For many, occupation represents a(n) _______, the most significant status in a person's social ...

For many, occupation represents a(n) _______, the most significant status in a person's social ...

For many, occupation represents a(n) _______, the most significant status in a person's social identity.
 
  a. ego status
 b. master status
 c. work status
 d. power status


The symbolic interactionist perspec

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seterria

A significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy and lasting for at least six ...

A significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy and lasting for at least six ...

A significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy and lasting for at least six months is a
 
  a. catastrophe.
 b. recession.
 c. boom.
 d. latent function.


Which theoretical perspective is

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ajbatiste

According to measures of employment in the U.S., which of the following would be considered ...

According to measures of employment in the U.S., which of the following would be considered ...

According to measures of employment in the U.S., which of the following would be considered unemployed?
 
  a. A mother who chooses to stay home with children
 b. A person laid off from a job due to corporate downsizing
 c. A pri

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Maiem

Barry lost his job over a year ago and has not been able to find another. He is categorized as part ...

Barry lost his job over a year ago and has not been able to find another. He is categorized as part ...

Barry lost his job over a year ago and has not been able to find another. He is categorized as part of the
 
  a. long-term unemployed.
 b. outsourced.
 c. labor movement.
 d. permanently jobless.


Imelda lost

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ownyoash

Which of the following was cited in your textbook as a major cause of unemployment?

Which of the following was cited in your textbook as a major cause of unemployment?

Which of the following was cited in your textbook as a major cause of unemployment?
 
  a. Laziness
 b. Welfare dependency
 c. Large numbers of immigrants
 d. Corporate downsizing


Automation
 
  a.

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ddbeaumont15

Offshoring refers to (Multiple Choice)

Offshoring refers to (Multiple Choice)

Offshoring refers to
 
  a. the merging of 2 or more corporations.
 b. the exportation of jobs.
 c. decreased profit margins of corporations.
 d. cuts in employees' salaries and/or benefits.


Jerry was laid off

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artsyyy123

_____________ is a practice in which a business subcontracts with a third party to provide business ...

_____________ is a practice in which a business subcontracts with a third party to provide business ...

_____________ is a practice in which a business subcontracts with a third party to provide business services.
 
  a. Automation
 b. Recession
 c. Job priming
 d. Outsourcing


McDonaldization in the workplace is

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gsx911

Kendra worked in a library in Missouri processing books and getting them ready for the shelves. Her ...

Kendra worked in a library in Missouri processing books and getting them ready for the shelves. Her ...

Kendra worked in a library in Missouri processing books and getting them ready for the shelves. Her work was recently taken over by a firm in India. Kendra is a victim of
 
  a. offshoring.
 b. recessing.
 c. automation.
 d.

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andrea63857

A retail store worker reciting a script when interacting with customers is an example of which ...

A retail store worker reciting a script when interacting with customers is an example of which ...

A retail store worker reciting a script when interacting with customers is an example of which principle of McDonaldization identified by Ritzer?
 
  a. Priority on quality
 b. Efficiency
 c. Calculability
 d. Predictability

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Sonikapardal

The highest number of victims of forced sex labor are found in

The highest number of victims of forced sex labor are found in

The highest number of victims of forced sex labor are found in
 
  a. South Asia.
 b. Africa.
 c. North America.
 d. South America.


In general, the job prospects for recent college grads are
 
  a.

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albulena

Most forced workers work in agriculture, mining, and

Most forced workers work in agriculture, mining, and

Most forced workers work in agriculture, mining, and
 
  a. high tech industries.
 b. prostitution.
 c. elder care.
 d. child care.


McDonaldization refers to the process by which
 
  a. the McDonald

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AnitaSmith

In __________ slaves are considered property and can be bought and sold.

In __________ slaves are considered property and can be bought and sold.

In __________ slaves are considered property and can be bought and sold.
 
  a. bonded labor
 b. migrant working
 c. chattel slavery
 d. insourcing


Another term for slavery is
 
  a. forced labor.

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NJdihsi

The most common form of forced labor today is

The most common form of forced labor today is

The most common form of forced labor today is
 
  a. legal ownership.
 b. bonded slavery
 c. kidnapping.
 d. exchange of work for food and shelter.


Compared to slaves in the past, modern slaves today are

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callie

Sweatshops are characterized by (Multiple Choice)

Sweatshops are characterized by (Multiple Choice)

Sweatshops are characterized by
 
  a. worker organizations.
 b. humane working conditions.
 c. better than average wage pay.
 d. excessively long hours of work.


Slaves in the United States are most likely to

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austinmark1

The most dangerous form of child labor in the United States is

The most dangerous form of child labor in the United States is

The most dangerous form of child labor in the United States is
 
  a. child care.
 b. farmwork.
 c. entertainment.
 d. food service.


Widespread sweatshop-like conditions are found among
 
  a. fast

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bturner

The most common job related fatality involves

The most common job related fatality involves

The most common job related fatality involves
 
  a. animal processing.
 b. chemical burns.
 c. transportation accidents.
 d. cuts, lacerations.


Children working in agriculture in the U.S. are most at risk of

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lemalcolm

________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations ...

________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations ...

________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations in the workplace.
 
  a. OECD
 b. GATT
 c. NAFTA
 d. OSHA


What is the most common type of nonfatal workplace

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123123456

Alienation in industrialized societies is often caused by

Alienation in industrialized societies is often caused by

Alienation in industrialized societies is often caused by
 
  a. a high degree of division of labor.
 b. lack of sufficient knowledge or training for one's job.
 c. dislike of fellow employees.
 d. unreasonable expectations

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Angellady

The components of alienation include

The components of alienation include

The components of alienation include
 
  a. slavery.
 b. lack of education.
 c. health concerns.
 d. unclear or conflicting workplace norms.


Aaron feels powerless and estranged from his work in a meat packing

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Missmina01

Which of the following have changed union density in recent decades?

Which of the following have changed union density in recent decades?

Which of the following have changed union density in recent decades?
 
  a. Growth of manufacturing jobs
 b. Globalization
 c. Corporate increases of wages and benefits for nonunion employees
 d. Growth of benefits packages

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elana1980

The 1935 National Labor Relations Act, that guarantees the right to unionize, bargain collectively, ...

The 1935 National Labor Relations Act, that guarantees the right to unionize, bargain collectively, ...

The 1935 National Labor Relations Act, that guarantees the right to unionize, bargain collectively, and to strike, excludes
 
  a. truck drivers.
 b. hotel workers.
 c. independent contractors.
 d. manufacturing jobs.
[br

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Angellady

The percentage of workers who belong to a union is measured as

The percentage of workers who belong to a union is measured as

The percentage of workers who belong to a union is measured as
 
  a. union density.
 b. labor force participation.
 c. labor enrollment.
 d. union control rates.


Which of the following generally describes the

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kipouy

______ jobs in the U.S. require only a high school diploma or less.

______ jobs in the U.S. require only a high school diploma or less.

______ jobs in the U.S. require only a high school diploma or less.
 
  a. Less than ten percent
 b. About one quarter
 c. A little more than half
 d. More than two-thirds


In 2011, Governor Scott Walker of Wis

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Maiem

In a national poll, one in four Americans said the best way to create more U.S. jobs is to

In a national poll, one in four Americans said the best way to create more U.S. jobs is to

In a national poll, one in four Americans said the best way to create more U.S. jobs is to
 
  a. keep manufacturing jobs in the United States.
 b. educate young people for future careers.
 c. provide retraining for displaced wor

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katielc23

Sarai works with other women from her village making jewelry that is sold on the Internet. She and ...

Sarai works with other women from her village making jewelry that is sold on the Internet. She and ...

Sarai works with other women from her village making jewelry that is sold on the Internet. She and her follow workers make all of their own decisions and control the process. Sarai works in
 
  a. a multinational corporation.
 b. a fl

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vankor