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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will lead to divorce in the society of the future?
(a) New fertility technologies.
(b) The decline of religion.
(c) Partners reacting to change differently.
(d) The development of digital pornography.

2. What shift will take place in the future Toffler describes?
(a) From white-collar to blue-collar.
(b) From second-shift to third shift.
(c) From blue-collar to white-collar.
(d) From first-shift to second-shift.

3. What is the benefit of cultural transience to manufacturers?
(a) Fewer traditions makes for less loyal customers.
(b) Shorter product lives increase sales.
(c) Shorter product lives decrease the cost of materials.
(d) Longer product lives build customer loyalty.

4. What does Toffler say is the real danger we face in the future?
(a) Not making plans for what's coming.
(b) Diseases evolving beyond antibiotics.
(c) Insects developing immunity to pesticides.
(d) Social networks not being able to keep up with change.

5. How will parenthood change in the future Toffler sees?
(a) Babies will be property of the state.
(b) Children will be monitored more closely at schools.
(c) Parents will have to be certified.
(d) It will be legal not biological.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toffler predict men will be able to do?

2. What is causing the revolution in modern society?

3. What will changes in agriculture mean for the future Toffler foresees?

4. What will happen to the current economic model in the future Toffler imagines?

5. How do the social experiences Toffler defines register the development of culture?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the effect of change within organizations on future society?

2. What does Toffler foresee in terms of exploring the ocean?

3. How does future shock manifest?

4. How will products and services be different in the new economy?

5. How will marriage be affected by the super-industrial culture?

6. What is the role of the organization in the future society?

7. What is a durational expectancy, and how has modern society affected durational expectancies?

8. How will super-industrialism affect the family?

9. How will super-industrialism change the economics of society?

10. How does technology and specialization affect occupations?

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