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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What organizations does Toffler cite as an example of an organization that mitigates future shock?
(a) Halfway houses.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Hospitals.
(d) Schools.

2. What is a stability zone?
(a) A family home to return to.
(b) A pattern of familiar habits.
(c) A group of familiar people.
(d) An adaptive religion.

3. How has the grouping of adults changed in recent times, according to Toffler?
(a) Demographic analysis has taken a holistic approach of all ages as interrelated.
(b) Marketers have identified overlapping interests between different age groups.
(c) Demographics have focused on regions, not ages.
(d) There are more age groups.

4. What do "subcults" give the people who belong to them, in Toffler's account?
(a) A way to spend their money.
(b) An escape from their jobs.
(c) A way to orient themselves.
(d) An individual identity.

5. What category are more relationships taking place in, according to Toffler?
(a) Family relationships.
(b) Professional relationships.
(c) Service relationships.
(d) Committed relationships.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Toffler describe a person's choices in the future?

2. What effect does an increasing rate of change have on the differences between age groups?

3. What does Toffler propose as a method for dealing with future shock?

4. What can people develop to mitigate future shock?

5. How does Toffler say the future should be greeted?

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