Why do many employers advocate contingent employees?
a. because these employers are discriminatory
b. because these employers are functionalists
c. because these employers are concerned about keeping costs low
d. because these employers are sexist
Answer: c. because these employers are concerned about keeping costs low
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What are the two characteristics of affirmative action programs?
A. Taking race into account as one factor among others that can be used in such things as hiring decisions or college admissions and imposing strict quotas on the admission/hiring of Whites B. Establishing minimum quotas for the inclusion of minority groups and giving preference solely on the basis of race or ethnicity C. Recruiting minorities from a wide base to ensure consideration of groups that have been traditionally overlooked and taking race into account as one factor among others that can be used in such things as hiring decisions or college admissions D. Recruiting minorities from a wide base to ensure consideration of groups that have been traditionally overlooked and placing decision making in the hands of oppressed minorities
The ________ believes that intermediate sanctions, not prison, should be the backbone of the corrections systems.
What will be an ideal response?
People who chose not to use digital communication devices (smart phones, etc.) or who believe their religion forbids the use of modern technology are examples of:
a. Luddites, i.e. followers of Ned Ludd b. resistance to social change c. subversives bent on undermining capitalism d. resistance to technological efficiency
The oldest-old, those age 90 and older, are the fastest growing age group in the United States.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)