The systematic widespread withdrawal of investment in basic aspects of productivity such as factories and plants are called ? A. deindustrialization B. downsizing C. post industrialization D. “banana time”
There are three basic sources of power within any political system ? A. force influence and authority B. force influence and democracy C. force legitimacy and charisma D. influence charisma and bureaucracy
Which sociological perspective points out that while pure monopolies are not a basic element of the economy of the United States competition is much more restricted than one might expect in what is called a free enterprise system ? A.…
The principle of laissez-faire was expounded and endorsed by the British economist ? A. John Maynard KeynesB. Adam Smith C. Paul Samuelson D. Arthur Scargill
Which of these key early figures in sociology had an interest in issues of labor and the economy ? A. Karl Marx B. Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim C. Karl Marx and Max WeberD. All three of them
Which statement below most accurately describes the global unemployment rate ? A. the unemployment rate has decreased significantly since the 1970s B. the unemployment rate remains historically lowC. the unemployment rate remains historically high D. the unemployment rate in not…
In the developed countries more people are employed in the service sector than manufacturing with a tiny percentage working in agriculture Globally which sector now employs the fewest people ? A. servicesB. industrial manufacture C. agriculture D. none of the…
What is the concept used by Karl Marx to explain workers loss of control over their labor power in capitalist societies ? A. anomie B. pauperization C. de-skillingD. alienation
By the year 2020 it is projected that less than 2 percent of the entire global labor force will be engaged in ? A. farming B. service jobsC. factory work D. high-tech jobs
While predictions are not always reliable sociologists and labor specialists foresee a workforce increasingly composed of ? A. women B. racial minorities C. ethnic minoritiesD. all of the above