SOC 2112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Antonio Gramsci, Prison Notebooks, Rush Hour
2 Mar 2016
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1929 imprisoned by the fascists until 1935. Work is a fundamental aspect of society: it is one if not the most important aspects of how society and social relations are structured today. Main source of income and lifestyle for most people, regulates our time/bodies as well. The rhythm of everyday life is mainly determined by the work day- rush hour, schools begin at 9. Who we are we tend to define ourselves through our work or what we do. Recent major transformations in work and production. Machine labour replacing human labour: 1st industrial revolution farm to factory (1760 1840, 2nd industrial revolution specialization (1900 1960, 3rd industrial revolution service sector (1980 present) Fordist divison of labour grows; mass production/bureaucracy. Taylorism frederic windslow taylor: the application of scientific principles and rational organization to work, especially factory work in an effort to increase productivity. Henry ford invented the assembly line and increased workers" wages work hard for more.
