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Canadian Society is an interdisciplinary course that explores the diverse social, cultural, political, and economic landscapes of Canada. It examines the historical development and contemporary realities shaping Canadian identity, including themes such as multiculturalism, Indigenous histories and perspectives, regionalism, and immigration. The course analyzes key social institutions and issues such as healthcare, education, and social justice while encouraging critical reflection on topics like bilingualism, reconciliation, and national unity. Through case studies, discussions, and research, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and dynamics that characterize modern Canadian society.
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Work Industry and Canadian Society 7th Edition by Harvey Krahn
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Chapter 1: Historical Perspectives on Work 1700-1950s
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the "putting out" system that existed during early industrialization in Europe?
A) Women were extensively involved in production.
B) Large investments in manufacturing technology were required.
C) It was more efficient than factory-based production.
D) It dramatically increased the level of agricultural production.
Answer: A
Q2) Briefly discuss what Karl Polanyi meant by "the great transformation."
Answer: Karl Polanyi's concept of "the great transformation" refers to the shift from traditional, localized economies to a global, market-based economy that occurred during the 19th and 20th centuries. He argued that this transformation was not a natural or inevitable process, but rather the result of deliberate political and economic decisions. Polanyi believed that this shift led to the commodification of land, labor, and money, which had far-reaching social and environmental consequences. He also argued that this transformation disrupted traditional social structures and led to the rise of capitalism, which he saw as inherently unstable and destructive. Overall, Polanyi's concept of "the great transformation" highlights the profound changes that occurred in the economy and society during this period, and the negative impacts that these changes had on people and the environment.
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Chapter 2: Contemporary Debates on Work 1950s to Present Day
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Q1) Which of the following has been demonstrated by the emergence of industrial capitalism in the East Asian "tiger nations" and in the "BRIC" economies?
A) The validity of the "convergence" theory of industrialism.
B) It now takes less time for countries to industrialize than it did a century ago.
C) Industrial capitalism always functions best if the state (the government) is not involved in any way at all.
D) Industrialization eventually always leads to greater social equality.
Answer: B
Q2) "Live-in caregiving" is a good example of which <b>two types </b>of work?
A) Interactive service work and mobile work.
B) Emotional labour and knowledge work.
C) Telework and mobile work.
D) Nonstandard work and service work.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Canadian Employment Trends
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Q1) Which of the following best describes recent labour force participation trends in Canada?
A) Unemployment rates for Aboriginal Canadians are similar to the rest of the population.
B) Labour force participation is equally distributed across age groups.
C) Labour force participation is equally distributed across regions.
D) Male labour force participation decreased in the 1990s.
Answer: D
Q2) Joshua works part-time serving burgers at a local restaurant while working his way through college. Which of the following best describes the type of occupation Joshua is employed in?
A) White-collar work.
B) Temporary work.
C) Pink-collar work.
D) Upper-tier service-sector work.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs
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Q1) The term involuntary part-time worker best describes which of the following?
A) Workers who cannot find a full-time job.
B) Individuals who prefer to work part-time.
C) Individuals who have significant family responsibilities.
D) Students who work part-time while in school.
Q2) Which of the following is correct about the additional employment benefits received by Canadian workers?
A) Full-time employees are two to three times more likely than part-time employees to receive additional employment benefits.
B) The cost to employers of providing such benefits declined during the second half of the 20th century.
C) Most employees have a dental plan, but only a small minority have pension plans.
D) Employers often "even things out" by providing more benefits to lower paid workers.
Q3) Based on the trends you have read about in Chapters 3 and 4, describe what you see as the most pressing issues facing Canadian employers and workers for the next few decades to come?
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Chapter 5: Labour Markets: Opportunities and Inequality
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Q1) Randall Collins's term market closure best describes which of the following?
A) The extent to which professional groups can create their own market for their services.
B) The barrier between the primary and secondary labour markets.
C) The ability of professional groups to restrict others from doing their type of work.
D) The economic activity that halts once stock markets close.
Q2) Which of the following is the best example of how cultural capital operates in the education system?
A) Family socioeconomic status has little impact on the cultural capital that students bring to school.
B) Schools are neutral institutions where cultural capital has little impact.
C) Cultural capital is acquired by students in school.
D) Typically, schools reward the language, beliefs, and behaviours of the more powerful groups in society.
Q3) What is labour market segmentation? Which groups of workers are most negatively affected by such segmentation? What can be done to reverse the trend toward greater labour market polarization?
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Chapter 6: Gender and Paid Employment
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Q1) Leck's study of women's labour market progress as a result of the Employment Equity Act demonstrates which of the following?
A) In general, organizations with equity programs increased the number of women they employed.
B) Managers perceived productivity to increase following the implementation of equity programs.
C) In general, equity programs have had negative effects on human resource practices.
D) Equity programs have decreased "male backlash" in the workplace.
Q2) The province of Prairieland recently created a Ministry of Jobs to look at the salaries of different types of government jobs. The new ministry has recommended that office managers be paid as much as computer systems managers, based on a comparison of skills required for and responsibilities involved in both jobs. Which of the following terms best describes this recommendation?
A) Skill enhancement program.
B) Employment equity program.
C) Pay equity program.
D) Anti-discrimination program.
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Chapter 7: Household, Family, and Caring Work
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Q1) "The only way to improve the ability of individuals/families to successfully balance work and family in Canada is to outsource more of the work involved in childcare, eldercare, kin work, and household work." Critically discuss this statement with reference to the material discussed in Chapter 7.
Q2) Recent studies about gender differences in involvement and responsibility for childcare demonstrate which of the following?
A) The gender gap in time spent by women and men is narrowing, but women still assume almost all the responsibility for planning and coordinating carework.
B) Women spend more time on childcare, but men share equal responsibility for planning carework.
C) Time spent on planning and performing carework by women and men is roughly equal.
D) Men and women spend about an equal amount of time involved in carework, but women spend more time planning it.
Q3) Describe what is meant by the terms household work and caring work. What types of activities do these terms refer to?
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Chapter 8: Organizing and Managing Work
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Q1) Which of the following is not a core principle of scientific management?
A) Subdivide complex jobs to obtain maximum efficiency.
B) Give workers detailed step-by-step descriptions on how to do each job.
C) Select the best workers to perform a specific job.
D) Increase individual workers' decision-making authority.
Q2) Kareem has worked for a large technology company for the past 10 years. During his last performance review, his manager told him his efficiency is declining because he is trying too hard to follow organizational rules and job procedures. Which of the following terms best describes Kareem's behaviour?
A) Organizational commitment.
B) Bureaucratic personality.
C) Alienation.
D) Managerial authority.
Q3) Briefly describe human relations theory and outline one of its major criticisms.
Q4) Workplace inequality and the ability of workers to develop skills and become involved in decision making represent two crucial issues facing Canadian workers and work organizations. How well do the scientific management and human relations approaches address these issues? Support your position with reference to the chapter.
Q5) In a few sentences, describe the basic principles of scientific management.
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Chapter 9: In Search of New Managerial Paradigms
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Q1) Your university's vice-president (human resources) has asked for your advice on creating a "high-performance workplace" (HPW). She is recommending a series of organizational changes, including: increased training for employees; additional layers of middle management to make sure everyone knows what they are supposed to do; more workplace wellness programs: and financial incentives for improved performance. Which of these proposed changes would concern you the most, given the vice-president's goal of creating an HPW?
A) Increased training for employees.
B) Additional layers of middle management.
C) More workplace wellness programs.
D) Financial incentives for improved performance.
Q2) Attempts to convince employees to identify with the "organizational culture" of their company are most similar to which of the following management approaches?
A) Scientific management.
B) Human relations management.
C) Social and cultural capital management.
D) Industrial betterment.
Q3) Briefly define and give an example of each: pay flexibility, functional flexibility, and numerical flexibility.
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Chapter 10: Conflict and Control in the Workplace
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes "informated work" as discussed by Shoshana Zuboff in her early case studies of computer use in workplaces?
A) Work done traditionally, without the aid of computers.
B) Work previously done by people that is now done completely by computers.
C) Work involving computers and requiring workers to learn new skills.
D) Work involving computers that has led to the deskilling of workers.
Q2) In a sentence or two for each, define technological determinism, economic determinism, and social determinism.
Q3) Aisha is an office worker in a large insurance company. Her job basically consists of responding to customer enquiries and complaints by telephone. Aisha's manager recently asked her to design a spreadsheet to record the different types of customer enquiries and complaints she and other office workers received. Which of the following would be the best description of what has taken place?
A) Multi-tasking.
B) Multi-skilling.
C) Electronic control enhancement.
D) Efficiency enhancement.
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Chapter 11: Unions and Industrial Relations
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Q1) Define and briefly discuss the concepts of "business unionism" and "social unionism."
Q2) Which of the following would be evidence in support of Robert Michels's "iron law of oligarchy?"
A) Union leaders manipulating union activities in order to stay in power.
B) Strong worker groups opposing the decisions of union leaders.
C) High levels of attendance by members at union meetings.
D) Corporate managers influencing how union members vote during union elections.
Q3) C. Wright Mills once described unions in North America as "managers of discontent." In a few sentences, explain what he meant by this term.
Q4) How have Canadian unions changed over the past century? In your opinion, what are some of the key challenges they face today?
Q5) Unionization in Canada has been characterized by which of the following trends?
A) Overall, union membership has declined somewhat since the 1980s.
B) Newfoundland and Labrador has the lowest rate of unionization.
C) Women are still less likely to be union members than men.
D) The rate of unionization is lower in the public sector than in the private sector.
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Chapter 12: Alternative Approaches to Economic Organization
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Q1) Briefly discuss at least three different workers' rights that current Canadian health and safety legislation attempts to protect.
Q2) Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from research on different approaches to worker ownership in North America?
A) Employee share ownership plans (ESOPs) are more likely to be available to workers in smaller companies.
B) Producer co-operatives are often more sensitive to local concerns about economic development than are privately owned companies.
C) Producer co-operatives have only been successful when they have been very large.
D) Worker buyouts are almost always economically unsuccessful.
Q3) Outline the differences and similarities between worker buyouts and producer co-operatives, and discuss the barriers each of these alternative approaches to economic organization might face. In your opinion, which, if any, of these approaches would have the greatest chance of being successful in your community? Explain why.
Q4) In a few sentences, explain what is meant by Germany's "codetermination" (or dual-representation) approach to industrial democracy.
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Chapter 13: Work Values and Work Orientations
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Q1) In his analysis of the class structure of Britain in the 1950s, David Lockwood described three different types of workers. Identify and define these three types and note which were becoming more common, according to Lockwood.
Q2) An historical examination of the meaning of work leads us to which of the following conclusions?
A) The ancient Greeks and Romans had a very positive view of work.
B) Early Hebrew and Christian religious values portrayed the need to work hard as punishment from God.
C) By the 13th century, Western religious philosophers were portraying the work done by merchants and business leaders as the most valued in society.
D) During the Protestant Reformation in Europe, work came once again to be seen as something to be avoided.
Q3) Which of the following best defines the concept "underclass"?
A) The long-term unemployed who become dependent on social assistance.
B) Workers who have no interest in class conflict, so long as they get paid.
C) The disappearing middle class in Karl Marx's analysis of capitalist class relations.
D) Part-time and temporary workers whose job security is precarious.
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Chapter 14: Job Satisfaction, Alienation, and Work-Related Stress
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Q1) Which is the key difference between the "person-environment fit" (<b>A</b>) and the "demand-control" (<b>B</b>) explanations of workplace stress?
A) A is most applicable to the service industries; <b>B</b> applies to all industries.
B) A focuses mainly on job characteristics; <b>B</b> also considers work orientations.
C) A focuses mainly on sources of workplace stress; <b>B</b> focuses mainly on consequences.
D) A emphasizes individual solutions to dealing with stress; <b>B</b> emphasizes structural changes to reduce stress.
Q2) Approximately what proportion of Canadian workers report that they feel overqualified for their job?
A) About 10 percent.
B) About 25 percent.
C) About 50 percent.
D) About 65 percent.
Q3) Briefly outline Frederick Herzberg's "two-factor theory" of job satisfaction.
Q4) Briefly outline Karasek's "demand-control" model of workplace stress.
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