sociology 2.0
Tactics that let workers take back some degree of control over the conditions in which they work are called:
resistance strategies.
When liquor stores in the United States import wine made entirely from French grapes and bottled in France or beer brewed from grain and hops grown in Holland, it is an example of:
shallow integration.
What term is used for the group of nonprofit organizations that are designed to run as cost-effectively as possible and to direct any earnings back into the causes they support?
the third sector
In a capitalist system, what do workers have available to sell?
their own labor
In "The Credential Society" sociologist Randall Collins argues that:
. college provides a credential that can be enormously valuable over the long run.
In which century did the Industrial Revolution begin?
1700s
Which of the following is among the benefits of telecommuting?
Businesses get increased productivity and fewer sick days
How could the Information Revolution affect urbanization?
Cities might shrink because people can live anywhere and still work at the same job.
How did the Industrial Revolution create "work" in the modern sense?
In preindustrial economies, most work happened in the home.
How is service work different from manufacturing work?
In service work, unlike manufacturing work, it is common for workers' expectations to conflict with those of customers.
How has the Information Revolution changed the nature of work and the economy?
It has shifted the economy toward the production of knowledge and services.
Why would a company outsource or contract out labor it might otherwise employ its own staff to perform?
It is cheaper.
What do you think Barbara Ehrenreich would say about efforts to reform welfare that tried to move people off welfare rolls and into minimum-wage jobs?
She would disapprove because she thinks that low-wage work is demeaning and insufficient to survive on.
How could telecommuting increase worker productivity?
Telecommuters must usually provide a concrete measure of their accomplishments, not just show up.
How has the Information Revolution changed the nature of work?
The importance of the physical space in which work is done has been greatly diminished.
How are strikes different from acts of resistance, like daydreaming on the job?
They are collective.
Someone whose work involves giving acupuncture to dogs in order to relieve the dogs' stress is:
a service worker.
What serious social problem might be made worse if more people were encouraged to telecommute?
alienation and loneliness
In Great Britain, the government owns the British Broadcasting Corporation, or BBC, which is the world's largest television and radio broadcasting service. This tells you that Great Britain is
at least partially socialist.
What are networks of corporations, manufacturers, distributors, and consumer outlets that create products called?
commodity chains
According to the text, what is the most extreme form of socialism called?
communism
The cultural and economic changes that result from dramatic increases in international trade and exchange are called:
globalization.
Which of the following groups is engaged in contingent work?
independent contractors
When office workers hang pictures in their cubicles or waste time daydreaming while on the clock, it is an example of:
individual resistance.
Donald Roy's classic study of the workplace called "Banana Time" showed that:
play emerges in even the most harsh and strenuous work environments.
New innovations in farming like mechanized seed spreaders and new techniques of crop rotation were part of what macro-level social change?
the Agricultural Revolution
In 2008 and 2009, the United States government initiated a large-scale economic bailout of the banking and auto industries, in which the government invested enormous amounts of money, becoming the majority shareholder in some corporations. According to the text this means that
the United States is a mostly capitalist nation, but it also has a degree of socialism in government subsidies to businesses.
In 2008 and 2009, the United States government initiated a large-scale economic bailout of the banking and auto industries, in which the government invested enormous amounts of money, becoming the majority shareholder in some corporations. According to the text this means that:
the United States is a mostly capitalist nation, but it also has a degree of socialism in government subsidies to businesses.
Think about the process by which most athletic shoes are made. Which part of the global commodity chain for these shoes would you be most surprised to find in Indonesia?
the advertising firm that scripted the commercial
What changes in the economy would be associated with travel agents hiring inmates in minimum-security prisons to take calls and schedule vacations for customers?
the growth of information technology
Cuba's communist government has recently introduced reforms that make it easier to attract tourists, and many skilled professionals have started working in the tourism industry to earn more money, regardless of their degrees. Of what is this a sign?
the increasingly important role capitalism plays in Cuba
What technological development is most associated with the Information Revolution?
the microchip
The economy is not only about money but also about:
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Which area of the economy has seen increases in union membership since the early 1970s?
the public sector
What new technology helped to bring about the Industrial Revolution?
the steam engine
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for many soup kitchens and other groups that provide food to the homeless and the poor. It is also one of the biggest days of the year for volunteers, as many more people decide to donate their time and efforts, making them, even if just for the day, part of the:
third sector.
