Short Answer-social Instituitions

Question 1

Labour?

Answer 1

• all men and women in a society who work
• workers have power, gain more by joining to form unions
• 1930’s unions in Canada became widespread, great deal of political power
• exert political power by forming political parties
• has economic power, exerted through collective bargaining and threat of work stoppage

Question 2

Business?

Answer 2

• all companies/organizations that produce goods/services
• economic power of businesses can shape world events
• business controls employment
• business controls what goods/services available Ex. Oil
• plays large roll in political decision making