SOCB54H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: 18 Months, Industrial Revolution, United States
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Debate in part-time jobs, driving force behind this debate comes down to the fact that education has become dominant determinant of job prospects. Arguments against part-time work, began talking about benefits of part-time employment. Working during highschool might be beneficial for young people from disadvantaged families and unsettled family. School and doing well is going to be a struggle. Argument they make is that young people growing up in disadvantaged past might benefit from having access to part time employment. Argument will be if they are living in conflict written home, there is no father, young people might have access to positive role models who might end up compensating. Part time jobs for these jobs also might provide contacts and networks. Research says that networks based on lose ties is important for finding jobs. Increases independence (having own money is psychologically important) Teaches young people about different rewards form jobs.
