SOC 478 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Studs Terkel, Hamster Wheel, Ingroups And Outgroups
27 Nov 2017
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Powerlessness: regulating work speed and task completion: 2. Meaninglessness: working at producing goods or objects that a worker has little. )n short, for a sort of (cid:498)life(cid:499) rather than a monday through friday sort of (cid:498)dying(cid:499) : according to (arold blauner, the (cid:498)work situation(cid:499) can bring about 4 kinds of, 3. Isolation: working on (cid:498)the hamster wheel(cid:499: 4. Self-estrangement: work plays only a limited role in a person"s self-identity: 1. Home-based: many leisure activities are consumed at home video games, online: 2. Entertaining: has increased but more centered at home for young people, in (cid:498)your new condo(cid:499) as your new own space doubles as a leisure site for entertaining. Leisure and consumption: three trends in contemporary leisure escapes from work based alienation: and presenting (showing off) success communities, hobbies, 3. Prestigious leisure: committed enthusiasts join networks of the like-minded in high end communities such as yoga class.
