Technology And Work In Society

Question 1

Deindustrialization

Answer 1

1. When a country or region removes or reduces industrial activity because of considerable social and economic changes.
2. Caused by falling demand for output (total value produced) and employment (number of people working).
3. Explained by the growth in productivity of manufacturing, price changes, and changes in demand.
4. Inflation can also cause it, driving up manufacturing costs, which cause companies to offshore and automate

Question 2

Hart-Celler Act

Answer 2

1. Immigrant and Nationality Act (1965)
2. Did away with firm quotas and focused more on reuniting families split up by past immigration

Question 3

Immigration Control and Reform Act (1986)

Answer 3

1. Made The earliest year an undocumented immigrant needed to be in the US in order to apply for citizenship 1982
2. Chief complaint of act is that they did not beef up border protection, thus allowing many immigrants to come illegally.
3. Gave 3 million immigrants citizenship
4. Made it illegal for employers to hire undocumented immigrants

Question 4

Name of US work permit

Answer 4

Employment Authorization Document

Question 5

EAD

Answer 5

1. Foreign students qualify for it

Question 6

Type of Visa granted for business purposes.

Answer 6

B-1 Visa

Question 7

Immigration and Nationality Act (1965)

Answer 7

1. Preferences are given to foreign nationals whose skills are in demand
2. Foreign nationals must report their current address each year.
3. Quotas set for the total number of immigrants admitted.

Question 8

Fair Labor Standards Act

Answer 8

Designed to prohibit child labor and implement wage standards.

Question 9

Act that recognized human trafficking as a federal crime

Answer 9

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act

Question 10

Fourth World Conference for Women

Answer 10

Declared that women’s rights were human rights.