Discussion Post: Society
1. According to GPCC, what is "new" about the working class in human history? Describe the construction and anatomy (that is, the characteristics) of the working class.
2. Discuss one labor/employment example from either part one, two, or three in terms of the characteristics of the working class.
3. What does the case of the two janitors indicate about transformations in employment conditions since World War II? What are its implications for the employment conditions of college graduates today and for the "new normal" for labor?
4. What is Taylorism ("scientific management")? What is its significance for business and for labor?
5. According to the videos, what has been the historical importance of labor unions? But what has happened to labor unions since the 1980s or so, and what are the repercussions for employment conditions?
6. Describe the rise and fall of Jim Crow.
7. What insights doe U.S. immigration in the 1920s provide for understanding U.S. immigration today?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.