At the end of this module, students will be able to:

     1. Understand types of economic systems and their historical development. (CLO 3,4)

     2. Describe capitalism and socialism both in theory and in practice. (CLO 3)

     3. Discuss how functionalists, conflict theorists, and symbolic interactionists view the economy and work. (CLO 3)

     4. Define globalization, describe its manifestation in modern society, and the pros and cons of globalization from an economic standpoint. (CLO 4,5)

     5. Describe the current U.S. workforce and the trend of polarization. (CLO 4)

     6. Explain how women and immigrants have changed the modern U.S. workforce. (CLO 4,5)

     7. Understand the basic elements of poverty in the United States today. (CLO 4,5)

Module Activities 

Below is an outline of the items for which you will be responsible throughout the module.

 READ

DUE: Early in the module

Read the following early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

Introduction

     1.  Read the introduction.  (MO 1)

Required Textbook Readings and Resources

     2.  Chapter 11 in our textbook. – (MO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

     3. Watch the following videos: (MO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

• CrashCourse. (2017, October 16).
  [Video]. YouTube. 

 DISCUSS

Respond to the discussion prompts and questions by the due dates outlined in the assignment.  You should contribute your first post no later than Day XX. Then, follow up on the posts of your classmates and faculty and respond to your own posts by Day XX.

     4. Module 10 Discussion– (MO 2,5) DUE: Post Day X, Replies Day - XX

 SUBMIT

Submit your completed assignment by Day XX of this module.  For detailed instructions on completing each assignment, see the associated course page.

1. Module 10 Discussion. - (MO 2,5) DUE: Day XX

Note the checkboxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual. 

Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities