Labor Historians Generally Consider the Knights of Labor (K of L)

question 58

True/False

Labor historians generally consider the Knights of Labor (K of L), established in 1869, as the first truly national trade union.

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Definitions:

Total Institutions

Places where individuals are cut off from the wider society and lead an enclosed, formally administered life, examples include prisons and military boot camps.

Secondary Socialization

The process of learning appropriate behavior and norms in society beyond the immediate family, through entities such as schools, peer groups, and media.

Primary Socialization

The initial phase of social learning in childhood through which individuals become aware of societal norms and values, largely influenced by family and immediate social environment.

Role-taking

The process of mentally assuming the perspective of another person to understand their thoughts, actions, or feelings.