System of Labor

Definition

The system of labor refers to the way in which work is organized and performed within a society or economy. It encompasses the various methods, practices, and relationships through which individuals contribute their efforts to produce goods or services.

Related terms

Slavery: Slavery was an extreme form of forced labor where individuals are considered property and owned by others.

Indentured Servitude: Indentured servitude was a labor system in which people worked for a set period of time (usually several years) to repay a debt or gain passage to America.

Sharecropping: Sharecropping was an agricultural system used after slavery ended, where farmers rented land from landowners in exchange for a share of the crop produced.