Problem 1: How is working in America different for women than for men? Examine three key gender differences for American workers, citing evidence from Beaten Down, Worked Up, our Working in America reader, and The Jungle. In the closing section of your essay, explain how work has changed and remained the same, based on gender, from the early 20th century to today. Be sure to provide evidence for your conclusions from the readings.
Problem 2: What explains the successes and failures of labor unions in the United States? What problems do unions face in this increasingly global economy? Based on what you have read this semester, what might be some positive and negative consequences if unions continue to lose power? Cite evidence for your conclusions from Beaten Down, Worked Up, our Working in America reader, and The Jungle.unions in the United States? What problems do unions face in this increasingly global economy? Based on what you have read this semester, what might be some positive and negative consequences if unions continue to lose power? Cite evidence for your conclusions from Beaten Down, Worked Up, our Working in America reader, and The Jungle.unions in the United States? What problems do unions face in this increasingly global economy? Based on what you have read this semester, what might be some positive and negative consequences if unions continue to lose power? Cite evidence for your conclusions from Beaten Down, Worked Up, our Working in America reader, and The Jungle.