Question 1

In "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," Bourgois notes thamany Puerto Rican men living in Spanish Harlem have aone time or another held normal (nounderground) jobs in New York City's service economy.

Accepted Answer

Bourgois notes that many Puerto Rican men in Spanish Harlem have held normal jobs in New York City's service economy at some point.

Question 2

According to Bourgois in "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," EasHarlem men and women view their neighbors who manage to follow the "white woman's rules" during the day and streeculture anighas

Accepted Answer

Bourgois describes how East Harlem residents often feel ashamed of those who conform to mainstream societal norms, as it is seen as a betrayal of their cultural identity and community values.

Question 3

According to Cronk in "Reciprocity and the Power oGiving," the Kwakiutl potlatch is a good example oa way to

Accepted Answer

The Kwakiutl potlatch is a ceremonial event where wealth is distributed to assert status and power, often used to outdo rivals and demonstrate superiority.

Question 4

Women represenbetween 25 and 50 percenothe total employees working in
Wyoming's Power River Basin coal mines.

Accepted Answer

The statement is incorrect as women represent less than 25% of the total employees working in Wyoming's Powder River Basin coal mines, based on available data.

Question 5

In the coal mining industry overall, women represenfrom 6 to 8 percenothe
workers.

Accepted Answer

The coal mining industry has historically been male-dominated, and women typically represent a small percentage of the workforce, often cited between 6 to 8 percent.

Question 6

In "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," Bourgois claims thaonly 15 percenosecond generation Puerto Ricans living in New York's Spanish Harlem have ever held a job in the formal economy.

Accepted Answer

Bourgois does discuss employment challenges in Spanish Harlem, but the specific claim that only 15% of second-generation Puerto Ricans have held a formal job is not accurate.

Question 7

In "Reciprocity and the Power oGiving," Cronk, citing work by sociologisWarren Hagstrom, argues tha__________ represengifts in a system oreciprocal exchange.

Accepted Answer

Cronk, referencing Warren Hagstrom, discusses how citations in academic articles function as gifts within a system of reciprocal exchange, where acknowledging others' work can lead to mutual benefits and recognition in the academic community.

Question 8

According to Bourgois in "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," the New York underground economy in which many Puerto Rican men work largely consists odirty sweatshop manufacturing jobs.

Accepted Answer

Bourgois describes the New York underground economy as involving drug dealing and other informal activities, not primarily sweatshop manufacturing jobs.

Question 9

In "Reciprocity and the Power oGiving," Cronk, reporting on a study by Grace Goodell, notes thamonetary supporoan irrigation projecby the _________ served to __________ in Iran.

Accepted Answer

The article mentions that the study by Grace Goodell was on an irrigation project in Iran and that the monetary support came from the World Bank. The article also states that the support led to the suppression of local-level political organizations, implying that the intention was to crush them. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Question 10

According to Cronk in "Reciprocity and the Power oGiving," the MounHagen tribes oNew Guinea use a gifgiving system called "moka" to gain prestige and

Accepted Answer

The Moka system involves giving gifts that are larger than those received, which can shame rivals by demonstrating the giver's ability to provide more, thus gaining prestige.

Question 11

In "Reciprocity and the Power oGiving," Cronk argues thagifgiving is an importanway for people to initiate and maintain relationships in every society.

Accepted Answer

Cronk argues that giving is a crucial way for people to create and maintain social connections in all societies, making Option A the correct choice.

Question 12

In "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," Bourgois argues thaPuerto Rican men feel degraded and disrespected in the entry-level service jobs found in New York's office-bound economy.

Accepted Answer

Bourgois argues that Puerto Rican men feel degraded and disrespected in entry-level service jobs in New York's office-bound economy in "Poverty a Work: Office Work and the Crack Alternative."

Question 13

In "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," Bourgois notes in an addendum to his article thaprosperity in the 1990s increased the number oPuerto Rican men who sold crack as the price othe drug escalated.

Accepted Answer

Bourgois' work typically discusses how economic hardship and lack of opportunities lead individuals to engage in illegal activities like selling drugs, not prosperity.

Question 14

In "Reciprocity and the Power oGiving," Cronk notes thathree othe following are good examples oreciprocal gifgiving.Which one is not?

Accepted Answer

The example of shoes bought at a local mall is not a good example of reciprocal gift-giving, as it is a one-way transaction with no expectation of a gift in return. The other options involve exchanges with an expectation of reciprocity.

Question 15

According to Bourgois in "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," the unionized jobs associated with manufacturing in New York

Accepted Answer

Bourgois notes that the unionized jobs in manufacturing in New York "allowed for some brash behavior within the limited domain of the shop floor and working-class neighborhood." He provides examples of workers speaking out against unsafe working conditions and discrimination. This suggests that these jobs permitted some rebellious behavior, which is not true of all jobs.

Question 16

In "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," Bourgois argues thathe mosimportanreason thasecond generation Puerto Rican men living in Spanish Harlem find iunpleasanto work in New York City's professional offices is

Accepted Answer

Bourgois argues that the Puerto Rican men feel they are treated with disrespect in the office workplace due to racial and ethnic discrimination. They are often looked down upon and treated as second-class citizens, leading to a lack of job satisfaction and motivation.

Question 17

According to Bourgois in "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," second generation Puerto Rican men failed aentry-level service sector jobs because

Accepted Answer

According to Bourgois, second generation Puerto Rican men failed at entry-level service sector jobs because of the way they looked and walked, which often frightened middle-class Anglos on the job. These young men did not have the necessary "cultural capital" to succeed in these work environments.

Question 18

According to Bourgois in the article "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," second generation Puerto Rican residents living in Spanish Harlem began to sell crack cocaine because they could find no other work in New York City.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

According to Bourgois in "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," as reported in the 1990 census,

Accepted Answer

Bourgois reports that in the 1990 census, 48.3 percent of men living in Spanish Harlem were "officially employed." While the article discusses issues related to poverty and drug use in the community, it does not provide statistics on the percentage of women receiving public assistance, the proportion of men selling crack cocaine, or the rate of non-marital childbirth among Puerto Rican men in the neighborhood.

Question 20

According to Bourgois in "Poverty aWork: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," the New York City economy

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 4: Economic Systems