Over the course of the last century, the extent of global economic inequality has ________
a. decreased sharply.
b. stayed about the same.
c. increased.
d. become smaller, but not by much.
Answer: c
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__________ is the idea that all workers are exploited
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How many respondents are afraid to walk alone at night?
a. 719 b. 1274 c. 1993 d. 2517
SAGE News Clips: Work and Life BalanceDescription: In this video, we are introduced to New York-based start-up Quirky, which has instituted a policy it calls "blackout." During "blackout," which occurs company-wide at various points throughout the year, working parents are afforded time to spend with their families. While the policy is unconventional, major companies such as Volkswagen and Goldman Sachs have similar strategies. Watch this video to learn more about work and life balance.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 331, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:As companies such as Quirky have realized, with more and more parents employed it has
become difficult to balance work and family. While Quirky has implemented policies such as "blackout," research shows that workers may be hesitant to take advantage of policies that promote work and life balance. Which of the following is NOT a reason to explain their hesitance? A. Perhaps surprisingly, many people like being at work better than being at home. B. Workers fear their careers will suffer if they take advantage of liberal work policies. C. The need to earn money makes it difficult for workers to use work and life balance policies. D. Whites are less likely to take advantage of policies that promote work and life balance.
According to C. Wright Mills, an important American sociologist cited by Aulette,
a. the micro and macro levels of society are nearly independent of one another. b. the macro level affects the micro level, but the micro level has little effect on the macro level. c. the micro level affects the macro level, but the macro level has little effect on the micro level. d. the micro level and the macro level shape and determine each other.