The Philosophy Providing That Unions Should Focus on Economic and Social

question 38

Multiple Choice

The philosophy providing that unions should focus on economic and social change in addition to improving the terms of collective agreements is known as:

• A)social unionism
• B)business unionism
• C)conservative unionism
• D)radical unionism
• E)international unionism

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, focusing on the struggle for power, resources, and inequality within society.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the role of symbols and language in human interaction and how societal meaning is constructed through these interactions.

Post-Structuralism

A philosophical and critical movement that emerged in the 1960s, challenging the assumptions and methods of structuralism, emphasizing the instability of meaning and the complexity of the relationship between text, reader, and context.