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Introduction to Sociology 2e

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Introduction to Sociology 2eFurther Research

18.1 Economic Systems

Green jobs have the potential to improve not only your prospects of getting a good job, but the environment as well. To learn more about the green revolution in jobs go to http://openstax.org/l/greenjobs

One alternative to traditional capitalism is to have the workers own the company for which they work. To learn more about company-owned businesses check out: http://openstax.org/l/company-owned

18.2 Globalization and the Economy

The World Social Forum (WSF) was created in response to the creation of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WSF is a coalition of organizations dedicated to the idea of a worldwide civil society and presents itself as an alternative to WEF, which it says is too focused on capitalism. To learn more about the WSF, check out http://openstax.org/l/WSF

18.3 Work in the United States

The role of women in the workplace is constantly changing. To learn more, check out http://openstax.org/l/women_workplace

The Employment Projections Program of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics looks at a ten-year projection for jobs and employment. To see some trends for the next decade, check out http://openstax.org/l/BLS

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