Julian Is Asked to Examine the Demographic Environment Facing His

question 2

Multiple Choice

Julian is asked to examine the demographic environment facing his employer,a clothing manufacturer.Which of the following should Julian examine?

• A) Government regulations
• B) Inflation
• C) Manufacturing technology
• D) Aging of the population
• E) Society's growing interest in exercise

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Definitions:

Neoliberal Globalization

A policy that promotes private control of industry, minimal government interference in the running of the economy, the removal of taxes, tariffs, and restrictive regulations that discourage the international buying and selling of goods and services, and the encouragement of foreign investment.

McDonaldization

A form of rationalization. Specifically, it refers to the spread of the principles of fast-food restaurants, such as efficiency, predictability, and calculability, to all spheres of life.

Jihad

In Islam, a term referring to the spiritual struggle against sin, but often misconstrued to mean holy war; the concept has both nonviolent and violent interpretations.

Islamic Fundamentalist

An individual or group advocating for a return to the original principles of Islam, often with an emphasis on strict adherence to the Quran and the Hadith.