A mechanically integrated society depends on the cooperation of individuals in many different positions who perform specialized tasks
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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U.S. consumption greatly increased at the end of the 20th century, but since the recession, there are some indications that we may be entering a post-consumption age. Define a post-consumption society and explain the benefits and problems it might entail. Offer at least one specific example of something that would improve or decline because of lowered consumption.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the authors, which of the following is a reason for why Hispanics have occupied a unique place in American history, as compared to other racial and ethnic groups?
a. They were not treated as a menace that needed to be removed, such as Native Americans. b. They were not formally enslaved, such as Africans. c. They were not declined citizenship or excluded from American society, such as the Asians. d. All of the above.
Which of the following would Karl Marx NOT be likely to consider a "have-not" in a capitalist society?
A. single white mother making the minimum wage at a fast-food restaurant B. ivy-league educated African American man pulled over by the police for driving a flashy car C. man working in an automobile factory who is a recent immigrant from Ukraine D. white, male college professor of English descent, who has just lost a book contract
Intensive horticulturalists typically produce
a. a larger economic surplus than simple horticulturalists b. an economic surplus roughly equivalent to that produced by simple horticulturalists c. no economic surplus d. an economic surplus roughly equivalent to that produced by peasants in agrarian societies