A Century Ago, Workers Needed to Develop the Manual, Industrial

question 34

Multiple Choice

A century ago, workers needed to develop the manual, industrial skills required for making things; today, workers in the postindustrial economy must develop the

• A)intellectual skills required to manipulate symbols.
• B)scientific skills required to work with the natural environment.
• C)technical skills required to operate heavy machinery.
• D)personal skills required to carry out lonely jobs in forests or at sea.

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Definitions:

Breach of Contract

The failure to perform any term of a contract, written or oral, without a legitimate legal excuse.

Caveat Emptor

A legal principle that the buyer assumes the risk of quality in a purchase unless protected by warranty.

Sale of Goods Act

Legislation governing the sale of goods, including provisions on the formation of contracts, descriptions of goods, quality, and return policies.

Organically Grown

Refers to food produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and other non-natural methods.