Which theorist believed that members of the working class possess varied lifestyles according to their education and skill sets?(Points : 1)
George Herbert Mead
Max Weber
Karl Marx
C. Wright Mills
| Question 5. 5.Which of the following best describes Max Weber’s ideas on the rise of Protestantism?(Points : 1) |
It helped establish capitalism as the dominant economic system.
It brought religious thinking back into the mainstream.
It was the catalyst for excessive spending and consumption.
It linked accomplishment and frugality to eternal damnation. |
| Question 6. 6.Why were Depression-era shantytowns called “Hoovervilles”?(Points : 1) |
The shantytowns were first built in Hoover, Indiana.
Shantytown residents could no longer afford Hoover vacuums.
The name was a tribute to President Hoover’s efforts.
The name was contemptuous of Hoover’s bad policies. |
| Question 7. 7.Studies show that OSHA employees fail to properly inspect and regulate many workplaces, primarily because they do not have __________.(Points : 1) |
the appropriate training to monitor myriad regulations
the will to regulate and then punish companies
adequate personnel to monitor myriad regulations
the respect that other government-sponsored organizations have |
| Question 8. 8.Of the 2013 list of most dangerous jobs in the United States, __________ have the highest rate of death per 100,000 workers.(Points : 1) |
electrical power-line installers
roofers
fishermen
loggers |
| Question 9. 9.Mary Harris “Mother” Jones was a radical reformer whose work led to __________.(Points : 1) |
protections for mill workers
social security reform
child labor legislation
child trafficking laws |
| Question 10. 10.With the Industrial Revolution, some immigrant groups brought needed expertise to growing American industries; for example, the Chinese are known for bringing __________.(Points : 1) |
spindle machines and advanced weaving techniques to modernize cloth factories
gunpowder expertise to advance the construction of the transcontinental railroad
new factory designs to move livestock more efficiently though stockyards
spices, herbs, and other methods of food preparation and preservation |
