Which of the Following Is True of Organized Labor During

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of organized labor during the 1950s?

• A) The major unions were unsuccessful in getting pension plans for their members.
• B) Union membership grew slowly because of the transition to a service-oriented economy.
• C) Since most of the new jobs created were for blue-collar workers in heavy industry, union membership increased dramatically.
• D) Through collective bargaining, workers considerably narrowed the wage gap between men and women.

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Definitions:

Abstract Thinking

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present.

Logical Thinking

The process of using systematic reasoning to reach a conclusion or solve problems.

Irreversibility

In Piaget’s theory, the inability of the young child to mentally reverse an action.

Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, during which children start to use language to explore and understand their worlds but do not yet comprehend concrete logic.