Describe Trends in the U

question 87

Essay

Describe trends in the U.S.labor force over the course of the last century.What technological changes have accompanied the shift from agricultural work to blue-collar work and then to white-collar service jobs? What changes in other social patterns have accompanied this shift? Consider rural-urban residential patterns, family patterns, and the relationship between work and home.

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Definitions:

Medical Assistance

Professional help provided by doctors, nurses, or other healthcare providers, including diagnosis, treatment, and counseling services.

Bystander Effect

The likelihood of offering assistance to someone in trouble diminishes when other people are around, as observed in social psychological studies.

Superordinate Goals

Shared goals that override individual or group differences and can only be achieved through cooperative efforts.

Reciprocity Norm

A social rule suggesting that people should return help to those who have helped them, fostering cooperative behavior.