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Civilian Labor Force How would joining the armed services affect your participation in the civilian labor force?
Why has union support in the United States gone through cycles of resistance and strong support? Write a short essay explaining your opinion.
The BIG Idea How do the major legislative acts discussed in the section reflect the rise and decline of the labor movement?
Stating What is the purpose of labor unions? Explaining Why did the AFL-CIO break up?
Explain the significance of craft union, trade union, industrial union, strike, picket, boycott, lockout, company union, Great Depression and right-to-work law.
Evaluating Using the criteria described in this chapter, how would you evaluate the effectiveness of the personal income tax?
Identifying What are the criteria for effective taxes? Summarizing What are the main points of the two principles of taxation?
Explain the significance of sin tax, incidence of a tax, tax loophole, individual income tax, sales tax, tax return and benefit principle of taxation.
Which category is represented most? Is a category not represented at all? Why do you think that might be?
What you have learned about wage determination, write a short essay persuading a friend to continue his or her education after graduating from high school.
Identify the differences between mediation and arbitration. Which method do you think is more effective? Write a paragraph explaining your answer.
Describe two corrective measures being taken to close the income gap between men and women workers. Identify the original intent of the minimum wage.
Explain why men and women are said to have human capital differences.
Explain why a college degree can lead to higher wages. Identify the purpose of collective bargaining.
Describe several reasons for the rise of unions prior to 1930. Describe current union influence in terms of membership and workers represented by unions.
Include the advertised salary for each job. Explain why each wage is higher, lower, or the same as the current federal minimum wage.
Identifying What are the reasons for the income gap between men and women? Why is it necessary to consider inflation when examining the minimum wage?
Explain significance of giveback, two-tier wage system, glass ceiling, set-aside contract, minimum wage, current dollars, real or constant dollar and base year.
Signaling Theory Look at some help-wanted ads in your local paper. What criteria do they often specify, and how do these criteria relate to signaling theory?
Price Floor Interview 10 classmates who have part-time jobs. Identify where they work and who gets paid at, below, or above the federal minimum wage.
Making Generalizations To what extent do you think government should be involved in the free enterprise economy? Defend your answer.
Comparing and Contrasting Why are monopolies faced with more government regulations than other market structures?
Why does the federal government attempt to preserve competition among business enterprises? What different methods does the government have available.
Describe the characteristics that make the U.S. economy a modified free enterprise economy.
Explain why the private sector is reluctant to produce public goods. Identify the purpose of antitrust legislation.