Occupational Hazards and Labor Practices
Occupational Hazards and Control Techniques
To minimize occupational hazards and their consequences, several techniques are employed:
Training Techniques
These techniques involve instilling safe work practices in employees, creating a safety-conscious work environment. This can be achieved through various training stages, including academic, formal, occupational, or on-the-job training.
Scientific Techniques for Hazard Control
Workplace Safety
This scientific technique aims to protect workers from accidents
Read More21st Century America: Advancements, Challenges, and Transformations
Key Developments and Challenges in Modern America
The End of the Cold War
Factors Contributing to the Cold War’s End
- The arms and space race between the U.S. and USSR put a strain on Soviet resources, contributing to near economic collapse.
- Mikhail Gorbachev’s introduction of democratic ideals empowered Soviet republics to declare independence, further weakening the USSR.
The Rise of Conservatism
Causes and Effects of the Conservative Tide
- Causes: Public favor shifted towards Republicans following the
European Education Policy & Integration: Towards a Modern Social Model
European Integration and Education
The European Union, born in 1957, strives for a common European area with shared interests. Modern society, characterized by the welfare state, upholds second-generation human rights, including social, economic, and cultural rights, with the state responsible for guaranteeing them within a social democracy. These rights require resources, and economic development with social cohesion should be prioritized.
Unified European Educational Policy
Since the 1970s, European
Read MoreUnderstanding Historical Materialism: Marx’s View of History
Historical Materialism: An Overview of Marx’s Perspective
Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher influenced by Hegel and Feuerbach, developed the theory of historical materialism. He identified alienation in labor and utilized dialectics as a method of understanding history. In “The German Ideology,” Marx critiqued contemporary philosophers like Bauer and Stirner.
Marx examined various historical perspectives. He contrasted the view of history as a decline (Hesiod, Ovid) with Christian interpretations
Read MoreEvolution of Economic History and Capitalism
T1. Contemporary Economic History
1.1 What is Economic History?
According to Jean Bouvier, it is the study of production facts and their evolution in space and time: 1. History of Techniques: history of technological changes affecting production factors (land, labor, and capital). Changes in factor proportions (technological innovation). 2. History of Changes in Space: studying productivity changes in areas (fertile-empty), political, and administrative spaces. 3. History of Economic Fluctuations
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Capitalism and Economic Concepts
Capitalism: An economic system where the means of production are privately owned, and capital is invested to maximize profit in a competitive market.
Actions: Title deeds representing part of a company’s capital, also known as shares in corporations.
Trust: A voluntary grouping of companies to control production, dominate the market, and eliminate competition.
Holding: A corporation controlling other companies by owning the majority of their shares.
Luddite: A protest
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