10.2 What Trends Are Shaping Today's Labor Mark Explain the idea listed in each box: Larger,...

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10.2 What Trends Are Shaping Today's Labor Mark Explain the idea listed in each box: Larger, more diverse labor force Shift from manufacturing to service jobs Increase in knowledge workers Outsourcing, temping, and telecommuting Globalization of work 10.3 What Determines How Much Workers Earn? 1. From left to right, label the steps with the four skill levels of jobs defined in this section. In each step, describe that skill level and give examples of jobs. The first step is completed for you. Unskilled No special skills or training. Low hourly wage. Example: janitor 2. Explain how the demand for labor and the supply of labor lead to an equilibrium wage. 3. On each spoke, describe one of the factors that affect wages other than the demand and supply of labor. Give an example of each factor, one has been done for you. Working conditions. Jobs with working conditions that are uncomfortable, stressful, or dangerous may also pay higher wages than less- demanding jobs at similar skill levels. Other Factors that Affect Wages 4. Define wage gap. Explain why economists think discrimination in the workplace will decrease over time. What are some ways the U.S. government has addressed discrimination in the workplace? 10.4 How Can You Increase Your Human Capital? With each of the four humans below, write a caption that explains actions the character can take to build his or her human capital. Each caption should connect to one of the methods of building human capital discussed in the section. A 10.5 What Role Do the Unions Play in the Labor Fill out the chart below: Time Period Union Actions and Successes Union Setbacks Origins of the Union Movement Market? Golden Age of Labor Unions Modern Union Movement 10.2 What Trends Are Shaping Today's Labor Mark Explain the idea listed in each box: Larger, more diverse labor force Shift from manufacturing to service jobs Increase in knowledge workers Outsourcing, temping, and telecommuting Globalization of work 10.3 What Determines How Much Workers Earn? 1. From left to right, label the steps with the four skill levels of jobs defined in this section. In each step, describe that skill level and give examples of jobs. The first step is completed for you. Unskilled No special skills or training. Low hourly wage. Example: janitor 2. Explain how the demand for labor and the supply of labor lead to an equilibrium wage. 3. On each spoke, describe one of the factors that affect wages other than the demand and supply of labor. Give an example of each factor, one has been done for you. Working conditions. Jobs with working conditions that are uncomfortable, stressful, or dangerous may also pay higher wages than less- demanding jobs at similar skill levels. Other Factors that Affect Wages 4. Define wage gap. Explain why economists think discrimination in the workplace will decrease over time. What are some ways the U.S. government has addressed discrimination in the workplace? 10.4 How Can You Increase Your Human Capital? With each of the four humans below, write a caption that explains actions the character can take to build his or her human capital. Each caption should connect to one of the methods of building human capital discussed in the section. A 10.5 What Role Do the Unions Play in the Labor Fill out the chart below: Time Period Union Actions and Successes Union Setbacks Origins of the Union Movement Market? Golden Age of Labor Unions Modern Union Movement