Ben worked as an animator for many years. He would hand-draw the pictures that were later used to produce cartoon shows on television. New advances in computer technology allow production companies to make cartoons without artists like Ben. When he can find work, Ben is now paid much less for his work and he no longer hand-draws the art. His job has been __________.
A) McDonaldized
B) specialized
C) automated
D) deskilled
D) deskilled
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U.S. schools reflect, implicitly or explicitly, the assumption that the American way of life is the only really right way
a. true b. false
You visit a close friend who recently got remarried and wants you to meet her newborn daughter. Also in attendance are your friend's children from a previous marriage and their stepbrothers. This type of family unit is known as a(n)
a. blended family. b. no-fault divorce. c. irreconcilable difference. d. second-shift family.
In which of the following types of elections in Texas would you expect voting participation rates to be proportionally the highest?
a) a city council election b) an election for the state legislature c) an election for governor d) a school board election e) a presidential election
In the early twentieth century, drug laws were actively enforced in an effort to control immigrant workers, especially the Chinese, who were being exploited by the railroads and other industries. This example supports the perspective of __________
a. differential association theory b. illegitimate opportunity theory c. Marxist/critical theory d. Merton's strain theory