SOCI 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Occupational Safety And Health, Wage Labour, Child Tax Credit
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The agricultural revolution: hunters and gatherers, technologically simple societies, no distinct economy. 5000 years ago development of agriculture, harnessing animals to plow, productive: made economy distinct social institution, agricultural technology surplus, specialized work (making tools, building dwellings, etc, permanent settlements (towns, trade. The industrial revolution: mid 18th century 2nd technological revolution. 20th century new laws banned child labour, minimum wage levels, improved workplace safety, extended schooling and political rights. Virtual office , blur line between work and home. The global economy: global economy economic activity that crosses national borders, consequences, global division of labour different regions specialize in one sector. 1500 largest companies = world economic output: globalization of economy concerns rights and opportunities of workers. Critics high-income nations losing jobs (esp. factory) to low-income workers. Workers faced with lower wages, higher unemployment here. Low wages abroad global expansion of capitalism threatens well-being of workers world-wide. Economic systems: paths to justice: general economic models: capitalism and socialism continuum.
