One of the Most Important Twentieth-Century Developments for the Family

question 15

Multiple Choice

One of the most important twentieth-century developments for the family has been

• A)the decline of patriarchy.
• B)the movement of married women into employment outside the home.
• C)birth control innovation.
• D)none of these.

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Definitions:

Closed Shops

describes workplaces that require employees to be members of a specific labor union both before and during their employment, a practice now largely illegal in the U.S.

Agency Shops

Workplaces where employees must pay union dues regardless of their membership status, often found in collective bargaining agreements.

Union Shops

Workplaces where all employees must join a union within a certain time period after being hired.

Right-To-Work Laws

Legislation that prohibits compulsory membership in labor unions as a condition of employment.