Since World War II, Perhaps the Most Significant Event in Labor

question 9

Multiple Choice

Since World War II, perhaps the most significant event in labor history has been

• A) the merger of the AFL and CIO.
• B) a downturn in union membership.
• C) strikes, which caused public opinion to shift against unions.
• D) the emergence of new negotiating tactics.
• E) the merger of the IWW and AFL.

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Definitions:

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that determine the genetic sex of an organism, typically denoted as XX for females and XY for males in many species.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs in animals, which in males are the testes and in females are the ovaries, responsible for producing gametes and hormones.

Sexual Development

The process of physical and emotional changes that occur as a person matures sexually, including puberty and sexual identity formation.

Sex Glands

Organs that produce sex hormones and gametes; for males, this refers to the testes, and for females, the ovaries.