- Question 11 PointThe most common reason for workplace theft isa. Disgruntled Workersb. Robberyc. Low wagesd. All of the above
- Question 21 PointThe move to a postindustrial economy has resulted in a loss of jobs and wages in the United States, thanks in part to capital flight and outsourcing.TrueFalseClear selection
- Question 31 PointEconomic equality has greatly increased since the 1970s, thanks in large part to changes in the tax code that favored the wealthy due to the trickle-down economy.TrueFalseClear selection
- Question 41 PointWhich theory states: This perspective focuses on social interaction in the workplace, on how employees respond to problems in their workplaces, and on how they perceive the work they do.a. Functionalistb. Conflict theoryc. Symbolic Interaction Theoryd. Feminist Theory
- Question 51 PointJoblessness has significant consequences for the financial and psychological well-being of the millions of people who are unemployed.TrueFalseClear selection
- Question 61 PointCorporations often engage in white-collar crime that costs hundreds of billions of dollars annually and results in tens of thousands of deaths.TrueFalseClear selection
- Question 71 PointCorporations often engage in white-collar crime that costs hundreds of billions of dollars annually and results in tens of thousands of deaths.TrueFalseClear selection
- Question 81 PointIs a formal organization that has a legal existence, including the right to sign contracts, that is separate from that of its members.a. Corporationb. Businessc. Partnershipd. None of the above
- Question 91 PointDenmark and Sweden are examples of .a. Capitalismb. Socialismc. Democratic socialismd. Rationalism
- Question 101 PointSocieties that mix Capitalism and Socialism have the poorest economies.TrueFalseClear selection
- Question 111 Pointis an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned.a. Capitalismb. Socialismc. Democratic socialismd. Recreationalism
- Question 121 PointA high degree of economic inequality is strongly associated with a high degree of poverty and near povertyTrueFalseClear selection
- Question 131 PointPrior to the unions the typical employee worked at least ten hours a day for six or seven days a week, with almost no overtime pay and no paid vacations or holidays.TrueFalseClear selection
- Question 141 PointProblems in work and the economy include the following:a. the loss of jobs and wagesb. the decline of labor unionsc. unemploymentd. rising economic inequalitye. All of the above
- Question 151 PointIs the part of the economy that takes and uses raw materials directly from the natural environment.a. Primary Sectorb. Secondary Sectorc. Tertiary Sectord. Economic Sector
- Question 161 Pointis the part of the economy that provides services rather than products; its activities include clerical work, health care, teaching, and information technology services.a. Primary Sectorb. Secondary Sectorc. Tertiary Sectord. Economic Sector
- Question 171 PointThe most common type is homicide as the result of .a. Robberyb. Domestic Violencec. Disgruntled Workersd. None of the above
- Question 181 PointUnderemployment includesa. Unemployedb. Part-time workers who want full time workc. Those that who are no longer looking for workd. All of the above
- Question 191 PointMost societies have economies that mix elements of both Capitalistic and Socialistic systemsTrueFalseClear selection
- Question 201 PointWhich theory states: Work and the economy serve several functions for society. The economy makes society possible by providing the goods and services it needs. Work gives people an income and also provides them some self-fulfillment and part of their identity.a. Functionalistb. Conflict theoryc. Symbolic Interaction Theorya. Feminist Theory
- Question 211 PointReturning tax codes to their rates before the 1980s will help increase economic equalityTrueFalseClear selection
- Question 221 Pointis an economic system in which the means of production are collectively owned, usually by the government.a. Capitalismb. Socialismc. Democratic socialismd. Rationalism
- Question 231 PointEconomic inequality is thought to undermine social cohesion and increase polarizationTrueFalseClear selection
- Question 241 PointWhich theory states: Control of the economy enables the economic elite to maintain their position at the top of society and to keep those at the bottom in their place. Work is often alienating, and the workplace is often a site for sexual harassment and other problems.a. Functionalistb. Conflict theoryc. Symbolic Interaction Theoryd. Feminist Theory
- Question 251 PointA greater investment of federal funding in job creation and the raising of taxes for the very wealthy is necessary to create jobs while stimulating the economy.TrueFalseClear selection
ANSWERS
Question 1:
Answer: a. Disgruntled Workers
Question 2:
Answer: True
Question 3:
Answer: False
Question 4:
Answer: c. Symbolic Interaction Theory
Question 5:
Answer: True
Question 6:
Answer: True
Question 7:
Answer: True
Question 8:
Answer: a. Corporation
Question 9:
Answer: c. Democratic socialism
Question 10:
Answer: False
Question 11:
Answer: a. Capitalism
Question 12:
Answer: True
Question 13:
Answer: True
Question 14:
Answer: e. All of the above
Question 15:
Answer: a. Primary Sector
Question 16:
Answer: c. Tertiary Sector
Question 17:
Answer: b. Domestic Violence
Question 18:
Answer: d. All of the above
Question 19:
Answer: True
Question 20:
Answer: a. Functionalist
Question 21:
Answer: True
Question 22:
Answer: b. Socialism
Question 23:
Answer: True
Question 24:
Answer: b. Conflict theory
Question 25:
Answer: True