Scholars Analyzing the Labor System During Early U

question 40

Multiple Choice

Scholars analyzing the labor system during early U.S.industrialism suggest that

• A) people of color were used to meet the need for a cheap and exploitable labor force.
• B) the labor performed by people of color in the U.S. economy is of little importance to their subordination.
• C) the occupational experiences of racial minorities are nearly identical to those of European immigrants.
• D) the wage structure of racial ethnic men's work encouraged the separation of public and private spheres.

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Contract Workers

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Employment Legislation

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Human Resources

The department within an organization that is responsible for hiring, training, managing, and supporting the workforce.