Harry Braverman's thesis on the deskilling of many jobs refers to the idea that mechanization has reduced the skill levels necessary for many jobs, so that many workers are too highly educated for jobs they have or are likely to have for the rest
of their lives. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
true
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Sociologists interested in systems of stratification would most likely focus on which of the following?
A. age-based groups B. ethnic groups C. class, race, and gender D. urban and rural populations
A 66-year-old woman is exploited financially by a bogus company purporting to replace the siding on her home. According to the text, the actions by this company may best be characterized as: a. a misdemeanor.b. elder abuse
c. embezzlement. d. corporate crime.
"Rise and fall" theories are examples of which of the following models of social change?
a. conflict models b. cyclical theories c. evolutionary models d. functionalist theories
The "cult of domesticity" refers to
a. a religious movement started by women. b. women's expected role of caring for her husband, home, and family. c. a support group created for women who worked in the home. d. a prevalent women's movement that got started in the nineteenth century.