week 5 Flashcards

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As explained in the video, “Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid,” loneliness causes ____.

A

High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Suppression of the immune system

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In the video, “Building Your Personal Brand”, Sadhana Smiles explained that having a personal brand is good for your career because:

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If a person has a good experience interacting with you, he/she is then more likely to recommend you to other people correct

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In the video, “Building Your Personal Brand”, Sadhana Smiles explained that to her, a personal brand is:

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What people say about you
How you make people feel
A promise wrapped up in an experience

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As explained in the video, “Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid,” when you get rejected in some way, the first thing you should do is:

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Revive your self-esteem correct

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The _______ aspect of workplace culture refers to the organization’s dress code, including standards for all employees’ hair, makeup, shoe types, clothing and uniforms, jewelry, and so on.

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Appearance standards

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The ______ element of workplace culture refers to the fact that _____ is a given in all organizations, regardless of size; though companies will vary in the extent to which work is done through teams, and about the usual makeup of teams – number of members, how decisions are made about who does what, etc. [Single word fills both blanks.]

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Teamwork

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The ___________ element of workplace culture refers to the fact that employees within each workplace use some words or phrases that are unique to their organization or to specific tasks, types of work, types of employees, types of customers, or types of routine processes within the organization.

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Vocabulary

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The ______ element of workplace culture refers to the fact that each workplace may also have rules, either formal or informal, about the types of relationships that employees are and aren’t allowed to have with clients, or customers.

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Client-relationship norms correct

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines the “_____” as those who have spent at least 27 weeks working or looking for work but still remain below the poverty line.

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Working Poor

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”______” is the contracting of a job or set of jobs to an outside source.

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Outsourcing

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With respect to the job market, “______” refers to the situation where most employment opportunities are at the highest and lowest skill levels, with relatively few jobs available for those with mid-level skills and education.

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Polarization

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_______ who study the sociology of health and illness might focus on the way that other people treat an individual once she or he has been labeled as being “ill” in some way.

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Interactionist

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Some medical conditions are “______”, meaning there is disagreement within the medical profession about whether or not certain conditions are “illnesses”.

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Contestable

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According to “Against School,” the “diagnostic” or “directive” function of public education is to:

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Determine what type of role each is best suited for

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According to the author of “Against School,” the two groups of people who can be convinced to buy stuff they don’t really need are children and ______.

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Addicts

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