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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

What have labor unions been fighting for?

Higher wages Hours Safety Health benefits

AFL and IWW

Haymarket Strike 1886

Homestead Strike

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

Ford’s 5.00 Day

Taylorism by Frederick Taylor or Scientific Management 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 1936 Should the government send in forces to stop people from going on strike?

P.A.T.C.O and Ronald Reagan

Walmart 1.Should Walmart allow union workers? 2.What would happen to prices of goods at Walmart if there was a recognized Walmart union?

National Minimum Wage Changes California to vote on 10.00/hour

Hilary Clinton and Health Care

Interest rates

Cost of Living 1970 to Today

College Loan Bubble

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