Western Corporations Set Up Factories in a Very Poor Community

question 57

Multiple Choice

Western corporations set up factories in a very poor community.At first,the people were happy to have these jobs,even though the wages were low and the work was dangerous.After a few years,workers became dissatisfied,despite the fact that they were slightly better off than they had been prior to the arrival of the factories.Now,the workers are organizing and have plans to demand safer working conditions and better wages.This is an example of the role of ________ in social movements.

• A)constant deprivation
• B)rising expectations
• C)increased freedoms
• D)resource mobilization

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Definitions:

Parent Company

A company that holds a controlling interest in one or more other companies, called subsidiaries, through ownership of their shares.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that present the assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries as a single entity.

Unrealized Loss

A loss that results from holding an asset that has decreased in price, but has not yet been sold for a loss.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profit over a specific period of time.