Many corporations outsource production to China, where the average worker earns about 57 cents per hour. From a world system perspective, this practice represents which one of the following responses to economic stagnation?
a. Secure lowest prices for raw materials needed to make products.
b. Create new markets.
c. Improve existing products to make previous versions obsolete.
d. Find ways to lower labor-associated production costs.
d
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a. Peter Berger b. Adolf Hitler c. Max Weber d. Karl Marx
Which of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of daily family hassles?
a. balancing work against family demands b. stressful work situation c. death of a close relative d. arranging child care or transportation
The significant difference between childhood socialization and adult socialization is that ____________________________
a. there is much less to learn during adulthood b. childhood socialization is fairly complete? there is little left for adulthood c. family is more involved in adult socialization than in childhood socialization d. adult socialization involves greater freedom of choice than does childhood socialization
What is the sociological term for the process by which people end up in a particular social class?
A. Stratification achievement B. Ascription C. Status attainment D. Goal orientation