Evidence of the process called the "McDonaldization" of society includes ________
a. bank tellers being replaced with automatic teller machines (ATMs).
b. the fact that jobs now provide workers with greater autonomy and independence.
c. the increased flexibility of the modern workplace.
d. the fact that many new jobs demand creativity and imagination.
Answer: a
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a. more middle- and upper-middle class families move into central cities and gentrified properties. b. states reduce the amount of money they provide for cities. c. federal programs are created to rebuild decaying infrastructures. d. federal support is provided for them.
When compared to first marriages, it appears that remarriages
A) are more stable as a result of prior marital experience. B) are less likely to end in divorce. C) have fewer financial difficulties as a result of being older and more secure. D) are or have none of the above. All are false.
In the broadest sense, education is
a. a purposeful, planned effort to impart specific skills. b. a program of formal and systematic instruction. c. those experiences that train, discipline, and develop a person's mental and physical potentials. d. spontaneous, unplanned exposure to ideas.
The gender __________ approach emphasizes factors that are external to individuals, such as the social structures and social interactions that reward women and men differently.
A. identity B. roles C. structure D. stratification