A community leader argues in favor of women’s organizations seeking better health and day care and shelters for victims of domestic violence, pointing out that in order for women’s condition to improve, patriarchy must be abolished. This leader’s point of view is reflected in:

Steel workers who process metal ore and autoworkers, who then convert the ore into automobiles, trucks, and buses, are engaged in __________ production.

In which of the following societies do you see high levels of gender inequality because male dominance became institutionalized?

Chrysler was one of America’s original automobile makers, established in Detroit in 1925. But from 1998 to 2007, they were part of the German-based company DaimlerChrysler, and after they declared bankruptcy in 2009, they explored a merger with Fiat, an Italian automotive manufacturer. This example reminds us that most big companies today are:

__________ are tangible objects that are necessary (such as food, clothing, and shelter) or desired (such as DVDs and electric toothbrushes); while __________ are intangible activities for which people are willing to pay (such as dry cleaning, a movie, or medical care).

__________ is the social institution that ensures the maintenance of society through the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

How has union membership changed over the past three decades?

Which racial or ethnic group in the U.S. is the most disadvantaged in terms of income, employment, housing, nutrition, and health?

Canada has an economic system that is based on collective ownership of the means of production, where the needs of members of the society are more important than the pursuit of personal profit.  What type of economic system is this?

The policy of __________, which means “leave alone,” was advocated by economist Adam Smith in his 1776 treatise An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of Wealth of Nations.  It is part of the ideal of capitalism where there is little to no government intervention in the marketplace.