Comparing Paid and Unpaid Leave in Twenty-One CountriesIn this activity, you will analyze a graph showing leave policies in various countries.In the textbook, Figure 10.5 presents the number of weeks of leave, both paid and unpaid, available to workers in the United States and those in other countries. Examine the graph and then answer the questions below.Assume that you are running for political office. Would you make guaranteed time off from work a part of your political platform? Why or why not? If you would campaign for guaranteed leave, would you emphasize paid or unpaid leave? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. mutual dependence. b. pair-bonding. c. personal growth. d. unconscious mapping.
_____ refers to women bearing only enough children to reproduce the population
a. Slow population growth b. Negative population growth c. Zero population growth d. An inverted population pyramid
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a. Sociology is the study of issues relevant to an understanding of democracy. b. Sociology unintentionally teaching ideas contrary to democratic society. c. Sociology is intentionally undemocratic in its ideas. d. The study of sociology has very little to do with the theme of democracy.
Which of the following is true about the former Soviet Union?
a. Russians were the dominant group and 50% of the population b. Russians were the dominant group and 10% of the population c. Georgians were the dominant group and 5% of the population d. Ukrainians were the dominant group and 1% of the population