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What term describes the organization of labor and mass production methods pioneered by Ford?

  • Globalization
  • Fordism (correct)
  • Toyotism
  • Post-Industrialism

    • The Post-Fordist era places a greater emphasis on economics of goods rather than information.

    False

    What critique involves workers losing autonomy and control over their work?

    Alienation

    In the Post-Fordist era, the economy is centered around __________.

    <p>knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms to their definitions:

    <p>Fordism = Mass production and labor organization Alienation = Estrangement from work Toyotism = Focus on efficiency and improvement Globalization = International labor market competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Toyotism compared to Fordism?

    <p>Focus on improving efficiency in the production chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Post-Industrialist era is solely identified with technological advancements.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List one consequence of the deskilling of workers in the Fordist system.

    <p>Redundancy of workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical shift allowed women to work again during the Post-industrialization Era?

    <p>Increased male unemployment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Women are generally compensated more than men for performing the same labor.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the balance people try to maintain between their work and personal lives?

    <p>work-life balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The concept of __________ describes the challenges women face when they have to manage both paid work and unpaid housework.

    <p>second shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the factors influencing women's participation in the workforce with their descriptions:

    <p>Labor regulations = Regulations set standards for working conditions Feminism = Movement advocating for women's rights Male unemployment = Increased jobs available for women Wars = Historical events that shifted labor needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Allison Pugh mean by describing people as 'tumbleweed'?

    <p>They lack stability in their jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Neoliberal labor market policies have no effect on the boundary between work-life and personal life.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one way in which personal life can spill over into work life.

    <p>Job status affecting personal relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major criticism of the ABC model regarding climate change?

    <p>It ignores the role of automatic behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Social Constructivism focuses on understanding culture, beliefs, norms, and values.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main perspectives in environmental sociology?

    <p>Social Constructivism and Critical Realism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The value-action gap reflects the discrepancy between what people say they value and their actual __________.

    <p>choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Social Constructivism = Focuses on culture, beliefs, norms and values Critical Realism = Focuses on material and economic structures Value-action gap = Discrepancy between expressed values and real choices ABC model = An individual model addressing sustainability motivations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect do Critical Realists examine in relation to climate change?

    <p>The causality and structures affecting climate issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Constructivists and Realists are mutually exclusive in their approaches to climate change.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to John Urry, what is a key question that constructivists may ask regarding climate change?

    <p>How do people view the problem of climate change?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Doughnut economy model?

    <p>To balance economic growth with planetary limits and social needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecological modernism places heavy emphasis on innovation and technology.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Ecological Citizenship' entail?

    <p>Giving nature rights and the civil duty to protect the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The burdens of climate breakdown are not __________ among varying states and regions.

    <p>equal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of ecological modernism?

    <p>Community Engagement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ABC Model is unrelated to climate change responses.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two contrasting perspectives mentioned on climate change?

    <p>Critical Realist’s perspective and Social Constructivist’s perspective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sociologist believed that sociology should be value-free?

    <p>Weber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mary Romero believes that sociology should merely reflect political opinions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes Bourdieu's call for sociologists to critically assess their knowledge?

    <p>Reflexive Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Durkheim, sociology can provide people with __________ of what they should do.

    <p>criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each sociologist with their perspective on sociology:

    <p>Weber = Value-free and ethical neutrality Durkheim = Engaged and prescriptive Mary Romero = Critical thought and social justice Bourdieu = Reflexive sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of Reflexive Sociology?

    <p>Avoiding subjective bias in research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Marx and Bourdieu supported the idea that sociology should solely focus on empirical data.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Epistemological rupture' refer to in sociology?

    <p>Questioning the taken-for-grantedness of sociological knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main premise of catastrophism in relation to climate change?

    <p>Climate change is an immediate threat that requires radical solutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Skepticism towards climate change suggests that it is caused by human activity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define environmental racism in the context of climate change.

    <p>Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate impact of climate change on certain racial groups due to unfair distributions of its consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Beck's 'Risk Society,' society deals with ______ risks, which are produced through technology and industrialization.

    <p>manufactured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of late modernity as described by Ulrich Beck?

    <p>Increased communal interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Giddens' Paradox in relation to climate change action?

    <p>Giddens' Paradox refers to the disjunction between structural position, experience, and the agency to change, creating a cycle of inaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ulrich Beck argues that the loss of ______ in society leads to a focus on risks, potentially allowing for self-destruction.

    <p>certainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

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