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RCG Presentations. Socioeconomic Status. Measure of one’s standing in society. Based on family standing, education level and/or income. . Stratification. India Caste System. Feudalism. Classes in America. Communism. Upper Middle Working Lower. Capitalism. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
RCG Presentations
Socioeconomic Status
• Measure of one’s standing in society. Based on family standing, education level and/or income.
Stratification
India Caste System
Feudalism
Classes in America
Communism
UpperMiddle WorkingLower
Capitalism
What have labor unions been fighting for?
• Higher wages• Hours• Safety• Health benefits
AFL and IWW
Haymarket Strike 1886
Homestead Strike 1892http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9M_eDmpZsk
Muller vs. Oregon 1908
As healthy mothers are essential to vigorous offspring, the physical wellbeing of woman is an object of public interest.
The right of a State to regulate the working hours of women rests on the police power and the right to preserve the health of the women of the State, and is not affected by other laws of the State granting or denying to women the same rights as to contract and the elective franchise as are enjoyed by men.
Pullman Railroad Strike 1894http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBPPuEWnc8c
Ford’s 5.00 Day
Taylorism by Frederick Taylor or Scientific Managementhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slfFJXVAepE
• Use the scientific method to study work and determine the most efficient way to perform specific tasks.
• Match workers to their jobs based on capability and motivation, and train them to work at maximum efficiency.
• Monitor worker performance.• Managers spend their time planning and training,
allowing the workers to perform their tasks efficiently.
Wagner Act
Flint Sit-Down Strike 1936Should the government send in forces to stop people from going on strike?
P.A.T.C.O and Ronald Reagan 1981http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8brHWFZMY
Walmart1. Should Walmart allow
union workers?
2. What would happen to prices of goods at Walmart if there was a recognized Walmart union?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAvEcVeC5wM
National Minimum Wage Changes
California to vote on 10.00/hour
Hilary Clinton and Health Care
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06QZyJY_eec
Interest rates
http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.htm
Cost of Living 1970 to Today
College Loan Bubble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQE0HwF3KR0
Resume
Credit Score
Credit Score and Buying a Home
Military and Paying for College
College Degrees and Higher Income
Blue Collar vs. White Collar
Any Current Class Issue