Maria is a domestic worker for a household where she has no secure contract, worker benefits, or wage agreement. Maria’s job is considered part of:

a. the Global South economy
b. the informal economy
c. the domicile economy
d. the guest-worker economy


b. the informal economy

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a. Tradition b. Human reproduction c. Democracy d. Religious texts

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Reorganization of work and the introduction of new office equipment were responsible for

a. increased upward occupational mobility among clerical workers. b. provision of more extensive on-the-job training. c. promotion into management tasks for secretaries. d. downsizing most offices. e. greater occupational specialization among clerical workers.

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What do recent studies suggest about the labels we use in describing attachment?

A) The labels are widely and correctly used. B) It is better to describe people regarding their relative standing on dimensions of anxiety and avoidance. C) Labels should be thought of as describing distinct categories that have nothing in common. D) Labeling relationships is generally useless.

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SAGE News Clips: Justice System ReformIn a speech prior to the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton points to the enduring inequality in police searches, arrests, convictions, and sentences for crimes faced by African American men compared to their white counterparts. Watch this video to learn more about a major social problem resulting in 1.5 million black men missing from their families and communities because of the unequal justice system.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 277, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:In her speech, Hillary Clinton explicitly calls for the end of the era of ______.

A. specialized courts B. mandatory minimums C. racial profiling D. mass incarceration

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