Understanding Labor and Wages: Education, Discrimination, and Workers

 
Labor and Wages
 
  In this lesson, students will be able to
identify the impact of education on wages
and the impact of discrimination on wages.
  Students will be able to identify and/or
define the following terms:
Labor Force
Four Kinds of Workers
Glass Ceiling
Affirmative Action
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An organization of workers that tries
to improve wages and working
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The labor force is defined as all
nonmilitary workers over 16 who are
employed or unemployed (but looking for
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Unskilled workers possess no
specialized skills or training.
Semi-skilled workers have minimal
skills.
Skilled workers have specialized skills
and training.
Professional workers have advanced
education.
 
A restaurant server is an unskilled
worker.
 
A lifeguard is a semi-skilled worker.
 
An electrician
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A doctor is a
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Sometimes gender discrimination
prevents female employees from
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Economists speak of a glass
ceiling.
A glass ceiling is an invisible
barrier that prevents women from
advancing in the workplace.
 
Gender
discrimination
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from advancing in
the workplace.
A glass ceiling
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Affirmative action promotes the hiring
of women and minorities.
Affirmative action policies recognize
that women and minorities have
historically been denied access to
certain jobs.
Affirmative action policies seek to
remedy past injustices and promote
diversity in the workplace.
 
Affirmative action policies are frequently
debated.
 
Education
leads to
higher wages
but gender
discrimination
still affects
wages.
 
Questions for Reflection:
 
Who is considered part of the labor force?
How does education affect wages?
What is the difference between unskilled
workers, semi-skilled workers, skilled
workers, and professional workers?
How does the glass ceiling affect women?
Why do affirmative action policies exist?
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Explore the impact of education on wages and discrimination on income in this lesson. Identify terms like Labor Force, Glass Ceiling, and more. Learn about different types of workers and their skills. Discover how education level affects wages and the distinction between blue-collar and white-collar workers. Uncover the concept of the Glass Ceiling in gender discrimination.


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  1. Labor and Wages In this lesson, students will be able to identify the impact of education on wages and the impact of discrimination on wages. Students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms: Labor Force Four Kinds of Workers Glass Ceiling Affirmative Action

  2. Do Now What is a union? An organization of workers that tries to improve wages and working conditions and benefits for their members.

  3. The labor force is defined as all nonmilitary workers over 16 who are employed or unemployed (but looking for work).

  4. Four Kinds of Workers Unskilled workers possess no specialized skills or training. Semi-skilled workers have minimal skills. Skilled workers have specialized skills and training. Professional workers have advanced education.

  5. A restaurant server is an unskilled worker.

  6. A lifeguard is a semi-skilled worker. Lifeguard on duty

  7. An electrician is a skilled worker.

  8. A doctor is a professional worker.

  9. The more educated a worker is, the higher the worker s wage.

  10. A blue-collar worker refers to someone whose profession requires them to perform a good amount of manual labor. Example: firefighting, construction, manufacturing, sanitation, custodial work etc. A white-collar worker is a person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work. Example: Accountant, Attorneys, Bankers, Consultants, Doctors etc.

  11. The Glass Ceiling Sometimes gender discrimination prevents female employees from advancing. Economists speak of a glass ceiling. A glass ceiling is an invisible barrier that prevents women from advancing in the workplace.

  12. Gender discrimination prevents women from advancing in the workplace. A glass ceiling exists.

  13. Affirmative Action Affirmative action promotes the hiring of women and minorities. Affirmative action policies recognize that women and minorities have historically been denied access to certain jobs. Affirmative action policies seek to remedy past injustices and promote diversity in the workplace.

  14. Affirmative action policies are frequently debated.

  15. Education leads to higher wages but gender discrimination still affects wages.

  16. Questions for Reflection: Who is considered part of the labor force? How does education affect wages? What is the difference between unskilled workers, semi-skilled workers, skilled workers, and professional workers? How does the glass ceiling affect women? Why do affirmative action policies exist?

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