How do workers resist alienation?

What will be an ideal response?


They resist alienation by forming primary groups at work and banding together in informal settings. They also express approval, appreciation, and sympathy for one another. They decorate their personal workplace with photos of family, vacations, pets, and personal accomplishments and interests.

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Which sociological perspective emphasizes how societies literally could not operate if massive numbers of people defied standards of appropriate conduct?

A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. labeling perspective

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Rather than associate with Danielle for friendship, Natalie has started a relationship with Danielle for popularity. This relates to characteristics of a ______.

A. network organization B. gesellschaft society C. gemeinschaft society D. bureaucracy

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Why is a strong maternity leave policy good for the economy?

A. It encourages employers to hire more workers. B. It increases a country's competitiveness in the global labor market. C. It is more cost-effective for a company to develop a parental leave policy than it is to rehire and train new employees. D. Actually, maternity leave policies are not good for the economy.

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The __________, as viewed by Freud, is the balancing mechanism in our personality.

a. id b. ego c. superego d. conscience

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