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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. For many French students in the late 1960s, the enemy was the rigidness and the conformity of the __________ Man.

2. The Critical _________ bike rides was a movement which began in San Francisco in 1992 and spread throughout the globe.

3. Students on many college campuses are beginning to question the ________ arrangements as well as the partnerships in the universities.

4. Foreign countries want to draw in foreign investors, so they have set up _____________.

5. America seems to be moving into an _____________ relative to employment within the borders of the states.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two fronts on which the retailers are winning in terms of paying production and retail workers?

2. How does the health care industry begin to incorporate the idea of impermanent workers?

3. Who were some of the groups that police were able to break up in England during the 1990s?

4. Which three companies were the subject of attacks from activist groups in the 1990s, getting a lot of publicity for their poor business practices?

5. What was the technique used by reporters to help expose the atrocities of factory conditions?

6. What might an American manager of a foreign factory be able to enjoy in this factory zone?

7. What is the overall concept behind corporate and culture jamming?

8. How is the arrangement of the sweatshops said to be contractual and to absolve management from responsibility?

9. How did the National Labor Committee begin to expose the atrocities taking place in factories around the world?

10. What is culture jamming and what does it do for society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Over time, the concept of a sweatshop was attacked and many shops now have strict working policies in effect.

Part 1: Why do you think the idea of a sweatshop is still appealing to some companies?

Part 2: Do you think that workers should always be paid fairly for the work they do?

Part 3: How do you think social activism has helped or hindered the concept of sweatshops in the world?

Essay Topic 2

Companies have chosen to reduce costs in production in order to promote the brands.

Part 1: What happens when production costs are reduced in order to promote a brand?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to reduce production costs in order to sell a better experience?

Part 3: What might happen if the production costs were not reduced in any way?

Essay Topic 3

As a result of outsourcing, employees are less likely to be loyal to their employers, it has been shown.

Part 1: How do you think a lack of loyalty might be impacting the quality of work of freelancers?

Part 2: Do you think you would be a better or worse worker if you didn't work directly for a company?

Part 3: How might a company be impacted if they only hire outsourced workers?

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