1. Review questions from previous two lessons

2. Section 3

3. 1. Compare and Contrast occupational trends in manufacturing and service jobs in the United States 2. Summarize trends in the makeup of the U.S. Labor Force 3. Identify and Analyze trends in the wages and benefits paid to U.S. workers.

4. Learning Effect – the theory that education increases productivity and results in higher wages Screening Effect – the theory that the completion of college indicates to employers that a job applicant is intelligent and hard-working Contingent Employment – a temporary or part-time job

7. 1950s White Males High School 40hr/wk 20 years Human Capital Educ., Training, Exp. Women in the Work Force Temporary Workers Today