Efforts at Industrial Reform in the 1830s and 1840s in Great

question 73

Multiple Choice

Efforts at industrial reform in the 1830s and 1840s in Great Britain achieved all of the following except the

• A)establishment of a national system of trade unions by 1847.
• B)reduction of working hours for children to no more than 12 hours a day.
• C)outlawing of women and children in coal mines.
• D)requirement of daily education for working children.
• E)appointment of government factory inspectors.

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Definitions:

"Old-Fashioned" Discrimination

Discrimination practices or attitudes that are rooted in historical or traditional biases and inequalities, often based on race, gender, or social class.

Modern Discrimination

Refers to current forms and practices of unfair treatment or prejudice against individuals or groups based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics, often subtle and institutionalized.

Defensive Discrimination

Practices or attitudes that emerge as a defensive mechanism, often based on prejudice or bias, intended to protect a group from perceived threats.

Robbers' Cave State Park

The location of a famous social psychology experiment by Muzafer Sherif, investigating intergroup conflict and cooperation.