The Difference in an Approach to Social Welfare Between the United

question 18

Multiple Choice

The difference in an approach to social welfare between the United States and Western Europe is that

• A)guarantee a generous minimum standards of living
• B)social service is a political right, not a charity
• C)social service is available to all or most citizens
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Taft-Hartley Act

A 1947 federal law in the U.S. that restricts the activities and power of labor unions, aiming to balance the rights of employers and employees.

Secondary Boycotts

A form of protest in which a labor union refuses to work for, purchase from, or otherwise do business with a company that does business with another company that is the subject of a strike or boycott.

Right-to-Work Laws

Statutes in some U.S. states that prohibit union security agreements, allowing employees to choose whether or not to join or financially support a union.

Industrial Relations School

A perspective or academic discipline focusing on the study of employment relationships, labor laws, and collective bargaining processes.