The American Federation of Labor's Founder, Samuel Gompers, Used the Idea

question 46

Multiple Choice

The American Federation of Labor's founder, Samuel Gompers, used the idea of "freedom of contract" to

• A) argue against interference by judges with workers' right to organize unions.
• B) argue for the right of workers to form political parties to shape government.
• C) argue for direct confrontation between unions and corporations.
• D) justify the exclusion of women and blacks from the American Federation of Labor.
• E) explain the American Federation of Labor's policy of admitting unskilled workers to its union.

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Definitions:

Zero-sum Helping

A situation where the act of helping someone results in a direct disadvantage or cost to someone else, making the net change in welfare zero.

Egoistic Helping

Helping behavior motivated by the desire to improve one's own welfare rather than that of others.

Kin

Biological relatives or family members connected by blood ties, marriage, or adoption.

Non-kin

Individuals who are not related by blood or marriage.