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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How will new technologies help people, in Toffler's opinion?

3. What do subgroups provide for people?

4. What did Holmes and Rahe find in their study of the Navy?

5. Why were alternative schools formed, in Toffler's account?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Toffler say victims of future shock deal with their situation?

2. What will planners need to have in order to make an education system that prepares people for the future?

3. How does Toffler describe the successful adaptation to change?

4. How can future shock be prevented?

5. How does Toffler say the orientation of the schools will have to change?

6. What will the consequence be if new technologies are not controlled?

7. What does Toffler say the future will bring for individuals?

8. Why can't the system police itself with regard to new technologies?

9. What does an individual need to do to prepare for the future and avoid future shock?

10. Who should investigate the effects of new technologies on society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Toffler's relationship with Marxist thought and the inequality that drives capitalist society? Is he blind to economic culture? How does he account for the differences between social classes?

Essay Topic 2

How realistic are Toffler's suggestions for mitigating change in culture? How would you characterize his solutions? What do they say about his values? What options does he consider? What options does he not consider? What do they say about his analysis and his priorities? What are the benefits of Toffler's perspective? What are the limitations?

Essay Topic 3

How does future shock apply differently to different populations? Do women have a different experience of future shock than men? Do blacks have a different experience than whites or Hispanics or Asians?

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