Drought and warfare are the major causes of world starvation, not a lack of food
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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An ascribed status is one that
A. someone achieves but then they decide they do not like it. B. a person achieves but they did not have to work hard at it. C. is assigned to a person despite their wishes or abilities. D. someone tries to achieve but fails to do so.
Oppression is the social act of placing severe restrictions on a group or institution.
a. true b. false
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What will be an ideal response?
SAGE News Clips: Work and Life BalanceDescription: To meet the demands of dual-income families, new strategies are needed in order to solve what is referred to as "work and life balance." New York-based start-up Quirky has instituted a policy it calls "blackout"--no work e-mails or calls for everyone during multiple times in a year so all employees can take time off simultaneously. Major companies like Volkswagen and Goldman Sachs have similar strategies to keep their employees "clear thinking," "creative," and "objective."Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 90, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following statements about Quirky's
"blackout" policy is true? A. Employees are required to monitor e-mail and voice mail during a "blackout." B. Employees can decide when to use their "blackout" days. C. All employees take "blackout" days, regardless of whether or not they are working parents. D. Quirky is the only known company to have adopted this strategy to promote work and life balance.