Child Labor Laws
Which political party is largely responsible for the writing and passing of these new child labor laws?
Republican
What minority group faces the most amount of poverty?
Black women
How many manufacturing jobs have disappeared between 1998 and 2020?
5 million
Which group of Americans are a part of “Peak 65”?
Younger Baby Boomers
What is one of the previous restrictions that loosened child labor laws have removed?
No working during school hours, No working in hazardous conditions
Which agency is in charge of insuring loans?
The Federal Housing Administration
True or false, workers without a college degree make less money in manufacturing jobs.
False
How many younger Baby Boomers are expected to turn 65 each year between 2024-2027?
4.1 million
Name some of the groups mentioned to be at high risk for being affected by weaker child labor laws
Working class/poor children, Migrant children
What place has the highest rate of homelessness for men?
Washington D.C
True or False, Lack of a steady breadwinner contributes to a different culture among working professionals
True
How does the lack of employment and lower salaries for Black and Hispanic Americans negatively impact them once they apply for Social Security benefits?
The benefits that are given by Social Security are based on their earning history.
How might these laws perpetuate the inequalities we see now?
By prioritizing work over education, poor or working-class children may not get the chance to complete school for higher-paying jobs, thus trapping them in the cycle of poverty
Statistically, how many people are entering homeless shelters straight from prison or jail?
48,000
Which workers are more likely to lack a college degree?
Black and Hispanic workers
According to the reading, “Are Emily and Greg More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal?”, Compared to White workers, how much less were African Americans earning in 2004?
25% less
In “Working Class Growing Pains”, millennials felt that their adulthoods were being ‘pushed back’ and they could only rely on themselves. Do you think members of Gen Z will have similar experiences starting work so early instead of going to school? Explain.
(Subjective Answer)
Out of 635,000 people in America that are homeless in one given night, out of 5, how many people suffer from mental illness?
1 in 5
A reason manufacturing jobs have left the US is the lack of ____
Unionization
What were all three reasons listed as to why it may be difficult for Black and Hispanic Americans to save up money for retirement?
Having a higher unemployment rate than White Americans, Not inheriting their wealth, and Being paid less than their White counterparts