1. RCG Presentations

2. Socioeconomic Status Measure of one’s standing in society. Based on family standing, education level and/or income.

3. Stratification

4. India Caste System

5. Feudalism

6. Classes in America

7. Communism Upper Middle Working Lower

8. Capitalism

9. What have labor unions been fighting for?

10. Higher wages Hours Safety Health benefits

11. AFL and IWW

12. Haymarket Strike 1886

13. Homestead Strike 1892 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9M_eDmpZsk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9M_eDmpZsk

14. 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.

15. Pullman Railroad Strike 1894 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBPPuEWnc8c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBPPuEWnc8c

16. Ford’s 5.00 Day

17. Taylorism by Frederick Taylor or Scientific Management http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slfFJXVAepE http://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.

18. Wagner Act

19. Flint Sit-Down Strike 1936 Should the government send in forces to stop people from going on strike?

20. P.A.T.C.O and Ronald Reagan 1981 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8brHWFZMY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8brHWFZMY

21. Walmart 1.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

22. National Minimum Wage Changes California to vote on 10.00/hour

23. Hilary Clinton and Health Care http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06QZyJY_eec

24. Interest rates http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.htm

25. Cost of Living 1970 to Today

26. College Loan Bubble http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQE0HwF3KR0

27. Resume

28. Credit Score

29. Credit Score and Buying a Home

30. Military and Paying for College

32. College Degrees and Higher Income

33. Blue Collar vs. White Collar

34. Any Current Class Issue