In the Opening Case, the Strike Called by the Writers

question 63

Multiple Choice

In the opening case, the strike called by the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) was over all of the following except

• A)the writers demanded that game shows be covered by WGA contracts.
• B)the writers demanded that writers' pay for DVD sales be doubled.
• C)the writers and directors operate under the same union contract.
• D)that new media such as the Internet be compensated equally.
• E)the writers demanded compensation when old media was

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Definitions:

Abolition

The action of abolishing a system, practice, or institution, such as slavery or capital punishment.

Private Property

Ownership of assets (land, buildings, goods) by individuals or corporations, legally protected by the government.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and social scientist best known for his theories about capitalism and communism.

Capitalist

An economic system in which private individuals rather than the state own and control property and businesses, operating for a profit.