Which of the following does the textbook suggest as a way to improve the quality of work life in the twenty-first century?
a. expanded leisure
b. decrease of unions and increase of worker participation
c. increased job retraining programs designed to encourage employment of the previously unemployable
d. decreasing provision of public goods in favor of marketed goods
e. expanded provision of family leave
a
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An advantage of a longitudinal survey over a series of cross-sectional surveys is which of the following?
a) It is easier to trace the same people over time in a longitudinal survey than to do a series of cross-sectional surveys. b) A longitudinal survey remains representative of the population as a whole, while a series of cross-sectional surveys quickly becomes unrepresentative of the population. c) A longitudinal survey is less affected by refusal of respondents to participate than is a series of cross-sectional surveys d) A longitudinal survey can trace changes in individual persons or households over time.
The __________ in the 1940s granted many __________ legal short-term work permits to assist the U.S. with labor shortages during and after World War II.
A) Immigration and Naturalization Act; Canadians B) Bracero Program; Mexicans C) WW2 Labor Act; Puerto Ricans D) Temporary Work Program; Central Americans
Earl is married and has two children. His spouse and his children comprise his __________
a. family of orientation b. family of procreation c. extended family d. blended family
According to Erik Erikson's theory, during which developmental stage do children increasingly seek their own direction and purpose?
A. Initiative vs. guilt B. Industry vs. inferiority C. Autonomy vs. shame D. Trust vs. mistrust