18: Work and the Economy

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    • 18.1: Introduction
    • 18.2: Economic Systems
      The dominant economic systems of the modern era are capitalism and socialism, and there have been many variations of each system across the globe. Countries have switched systems as their rulers and economic fortunes have changed. In the past, other economic systems reflected the societies that formed them. Many of these earlier systems lasted centuries. These changes in economies raise many questions for sociologists.
    • 18.3: Globalization and the Economy
      Globalization refers to the process of integrating governments, cultures, and financial markets through international trade into a single world market. Often, the process begins with a single motive, such as market expansion (on the part of a corporation) or increased access to healthcare (on the part of a nonprofit organization). But usually there is a snowball effect, and globalization becomes a mixed bag of economic, philanthropic, entrepreneurial, and cultural efforts.
    • 18.4: Work in the United States
    • 18.5: Key Terms
    • 18.6: Section Summary
    • 18.7: Section Quiz
    • 18.8: Short Answer
    • 18.9: Further Research
    • 18.10: References

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