QUESTION If a society emphasizes the group as the primary unit of social organization, it is most likely to: A. encourage competition between the members of the group. B. expose managers to different ways of doing business. C. foster dynamism and entrepreneurship. D. discourage employees from moving from company to company. E. fail to facilitate […]
QUESTION Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual’s lifetime? A. Caste B. Merit C. Class D. Economic E. Bureaucratic ANSWER A A caste system […]
QUESTION Mountland Republic follows a system of social stratification that allows for flexibility in terms of social mobility. In this system of open stratification the status of a person is solely determined by his or her own socioeconomic achievements. Mountland Republic is most likely to be following what type of system of social stratification? A. […]
QUESTION In the country of Burnada, the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into. Also, individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata. The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a: A. cluster system. B. caste system. […]
QUESTION In the Republic of Cedia, people are extremely conscious about their social backgrounds. This in turn regulates their relationships with members of other classes. As a result of the heightened class consciousness: A. the mobility between the social classes of the Cedian society will increase. B. the level of industrial disruption and industrial disputes […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about the class system in the United States when compared to the British class system? A. The class system in the United States is more pronounced than in Britain. B. In the United States, upward social mobility cannot normally be achieved in one generation. C. Class membership […]
QUESTION Which of the following refers to a condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background, and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes? A. Social mobility B. Class consciousness C. Cross-culture literacy D. Social awareness E. Class representativeness ANSWER B
QUESTION The use of a grading system in schools teaches children the value of personal achievement and competition. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Values and norms are taught both directly and indirectly. Respect for others, obedience to authority, honesty, neatness, being on time, and so on, are all part […]
QUESTION According to Geert Hofstede, high power distance cultures were found in societies that tried to play down inequalities of power and wealth as much as possible. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE According to Hofstede, high power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time […]
QUESTION Which of the following means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced? A. Ethnocentrism B. Cross-cultural literacy C. Pan-culture integration D. Cultural lag E. Cultural capitalism ANSWER B Business success in a variety of countries requires cross-cultural literacy, which means an understanding of […]
