Proper-Noun-of-Economy

1、Essay Questions1. While many social groups made gains as America became a “post-industrial society”, many others did not. Why were they left out?The so-called post-industrial society provides a lot of jobs in information- and knowledge-base

2、d industries, making many information and knowledge illiterate people unable to find jobs in this tertiary industry. Moreover, since US national economy is now primarily made&

3、#160;up of service-oriented industries, the first and second industries provide increasingly fewer jobs. Those who used to be employed in these two industries now find the

4、0;labor demand for them coming down dramatically, making it more and more difficult for them to make a good living. Finally, even if these people do get employed

5、0;in post-industrial industries, as they lack necessary training, adequate knowledge, and good education, they can only get low-paying jobs. Itis in this sense that they got&#

6、160;left out in the post-industrial society2. Over the past several decades, the position of organized labor in the U.S. has been greatly weakened. Discuss the causes of the shrinking influence of American labor unions 推荐精选in recent years.A number of factors&#

7、160;can account for the weakened strength of organized labor in the United States. The rising service sector, where employee groups are usually small, has proved difficult

8、0;to organize. Additionally, within the goods-producing sector, a steady shift has occurred from blue-collar to white-collar employment that has slowed the pace of union growth

9、0;because white-collar workers are less prone to organize. Moreover, the shift of manufacturing to the South and West, areas traditionally hostile to the labor movement, has&#

10、160;also undermined union power. Beyond all this, foreign industrial competition, which has made workers in traditional bastions of union strength such as automobiles fearful of

11、60;layoffs and plant closing, has further weakened organized labor. Finally, the high rate of immigration of unskilled workers, who tend to be afraid of taking part in

12、60;union activities and who may oppose union attempts to control the supply of labor, has also made it difficult for unions to expand. In addition to these economic&

13、#160;factors, there are many other reasons. For one thing, managements concerns with benefits and a satisfactory workplace environment, particularly in the new high-tech industries,

14、0;have in some way preempted union appeals. Also, 推荐精选changes in the legal environment have worked against the unions as well. Because of opportunities for legislation establi

15、shed by the Taft-Hartley, numerous states passed right-to-work laws. In 1982, 19 states, many of them in the South, had right-to-work laws. By making it illegal to e

16、nforce the union-shop provisions of an agreement within the state concerned, right-to-work legislation has not only imposed efforts to unionize, but also become a source of

17、60;friction between union and nonunion workers.QuizI. “T” or “F”1. Since the U.S. economy is based on free enterprise, there is little government involvement in the economy. F2. As the first country to have entered the “post industrial” society, the U.S. has a manufacturing

18、industry unrivalled by any other country in the world. F3. In the 18th century, the New England colonies specialized in producing tobacco from plantations.推荐精选 F4. Alexander Hamilton adopted a policy in favor of small farmers. F5. While most Americans embraced the idea of money-making and held succe

19、ssful businessmen in great admiration, they resented big businesses monopolizing any industry in any form. T6. By 1965, a majority of U.S. workers held white-collar rather than blue-collar jobs. F7. Many urban Americans, particularly Blacks and Hispanics, found the postwar properity inaccessible to

20、them. T8. The American West is now an important region for corn and wheat. F9. While manufacturing giants such as IBM and General Electronic enjoy worldwide reputation as the pillars of the American economy, the U.S. economy is by no means one dominated by giant corporations.推荐精选 T10. As the number

21、of workers employed in the traditional manufacturing industries has declined, union membership has dropped in recent years. TII. Choose the correct answer1. The United States ranks _ in the world in the total value of its economic production. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth2. The following are

22、 the factors that have contributed to the development of the U.S. economy EXCEPT _. A. the vast space and resources of the land B. the ideals of freedom and economic prosperity C. English as its national language D. hard work by the people3. What is Americas most important food crop? A. Corn B. Rice C. Barley D. Oat4. Service industries account for about _ of the U.S. gross domestic product. A. a third B. half 推荐精选C. two thirds D. three fourths5. The westward expansion is a demonstration of American _. A. individualism B. patriotism C. liberalism D. expansionism6. Hamilton beli