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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the other effect of increasing rate of change on different age groups?
(a) It diminishes cultural or regional differences.
(b) It increases homogeneity.
(c) It increases diversity.
(d) It segments the population.

2. What does Toffler say people get from mobility?
(a) Disorientation.
(b) Debt.
(c) Status.
(d) Wealth.

3. What is affected when a person's life changes?
(a) Their coping mechanisms.
(b) Their digestion.
(c) Their psychological adjustment.
(d) Their immune system.

4. How does Toffler say can we prevent future shock?
(a) By legislating the pace of change.
(b) By Ludditism.
(c) By limiting patents.
(d) By controlling the accelerative thrust.

5. What do subgroups provide for people?
(a) A haven from the market.
(b) A way to express political opinions.
(c) An antidote for loneliness.
(d) An income and social belonging.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toffler call the new management class?

2. Why does Toffler say that adapting to change will ultimately be impossible?

3. What do deeper relationships involve, in Toffler's account?

4. What industries does Toffler say will grow in the economy of the future?

5. What caused migrations in Europe, in Toffler's account?

(see the answer key)

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