Examines the opportunities and potential rewards of a career in personal selling, and compares the potential rewards, recognition, security, and opportunities for income and advancement available in personal selling to those in other major occupatio...
The United States has gone from an industrial economy in the first half of the 20th century to a post-industrial and service economy. The implications of this shift for the American family have been enormous.
American history professor Alice Kessler-Harris talks about shifting employment demographics during Depression, The and again during World War II.
American history professor Alice Kessler-Harris explains that there was less employment discrimination towards women during World War II than there was during Depression, The , but it did persist and then, "...it returns full force after the War."
The struggle for equality of opportunity continues along an uncertain path, sometimes pitting those engaged in the effort against each other. Tensions between racial minority groups over housing, employment, and resources has increased in some areas...
Examples of sexism and racism still exist in employment, housing, medical care, and education. Legality does not necessarily equal equality. Paula McClain and Lani Guinier give examples of the types of inequality that persist: inequality in the work...