The United Kingdom and the United States value ________, whereas Japan and South Korea value ________.
a. caste system; class system
b. aesthetics; ethnocentricity
c. individual freedom; group consensus
d. quality of life; quantity of life
Ans: c. individual freedom; group consensus
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An oligopoly
a. exists when a single firm controls an industry and accounts for all sales in a specific market. b. is a large-scale business organization that is headquartered in one country but operates in many countries, which has the legal power to enter into contracts, buy and sell property, and engage in other business activity. c. is a situation in which a small number of companies or suppliers control an entire industry or service. d. is not held accountable by the government and regulatory agencies of the country in which it operates.
In a class system, the allocation of statuses and resources in each new generation depends on:
a. personal characteristics such as education and job skills. b. individual characteristics and labor market characteristics. c. achievement motivation and intelligence alone. d. none of the above
Which of the following is true of corporate executive salaries?
A. Globalization has had some negative effects on earnings for corporate executives. B. Corporate executive salaries have skyrocketed. C. Median CEO pay increased slightly during the recession. D. Median CEO pay has declined somewhat in the postcrisis period.
SAGE News Clips: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual AdorationDescription: Since 1978, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, WI, has been praying nonstop, day and night for the sick, troubled, and stressed-out. Prayer requests are received from all over the world by phone, fax, and now the Internet. At least two people pray together at all times, but with dwindling numbers the nuns have asked for community volunteers like Donna Brenden to help pray in 1-hour shifts.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 303 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:In this video, parishioner Donna Brenden prays for others from 7-8 a.m. every day before she
goes to work. Her morning prayer is a ______. A. secular act B. belief C. rite of passage D. ritual