Chapter 13 - Lesson 4 Homework

1.How does the primary economic sector differ from the secondary economic sector?

• The primary sector depends on the natural environment to produce goods; the secondary sector depends on raw materials.

• The primary sector depends on raw materials to produce goods; the secondary sector depends on the natural environment.

2.Which types of jobs are found in the tertiary economic sector?

• factory worker, mill worker, insurance salesperson

• doctor, teacher, sports announcer

3.What caused the shift of agricultural workers from farms to factories?

• growth of the entertainment industry

• motors and electrical power

4.In terms of occupational structure, how does the core tier differ from the peripheral tier?

• The peripheral tier includes jobs in companies with more than 500 employees.

• The core tier includes jobs with large firms holding dominant positions within their industries.

5.Which statement best describes contingent employment?

• Workers are hired based on their skills and experience.

• Workers are hired for short-term or part-time employment.

6.What is the main motivation for companies to downsize?

• Companies can use technology to operate with fewer employees thus reducing their cost.

• Companies are starting to benefit from foreign competition.

7.Which is an example of a peripheral tier job?

• pharmaceutical worker

• textile worker

8. Employees in the tertiary sector provide services such as banking, medicine, and entertainment.

• True

• False

9.What are two strategies for reducing employment in core industries?

• downsizing and contingent employment

• moving jobs overseas and downwaging

10.Which jobs in the tertiary economic sector are currently in demand?

• manufacturing

• management of information

• construction