Humanities 135 - Humanities and the World of Work » Winter 2024 » Unit 1 Quiz

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Question #1
Smith argues that a few forces are at work to keep our wages down. Choose one that he mentions.
A.   Public policy can sometimes depress the earnings of a trade by over-encouraging entry into them.
B.   Wages may be suppressed voluntarily.
C.   The lords of any government may yield unto themselves the folly of their own greatness.
D.   No answer text provided.
Question #2
According to the documentary The Corporation, corporate lawyers used a constitutional amendment intended to help __________ to claim that corporations were people.
A.   wealthy white owners
B.   goats born in Virginia
C.   the rights of royal subjects
D.   slaves
E.   armed rebels
Question #3
According to "Rich People Literally See the World Differently," the author shares research that claims that richer people tend to have less empathy and pay less attention to humans. What is one reason scientists think poorer people are more empathetic?
A.   Poverty breeds empathy.
B.   You need to attend to others to keep yourself safe.
C.   Poor people have more time on their hands to pay attention to minor details.
D.   Paying attention is caused by poverty.
Question #4
In Wall Street, the company Teldar makes ______________.
A.   paper.
B.   yogurt.
C.   computer chips.
D.   potato chips.
Question #5
In "Piggies," only the bigger piggies are cannibals. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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