Sociology 2166A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Visible Minority, Employment-To-Population Ratio

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2166A/B
• Professor: Tracey L Adams

Document Summary

Good jobs = above average wages, bene ts, job security, stable work hours, opportunities for promotion. Dual labour market theory: based on the idea that we don"t all compete for the same jobs. Typically those with more education and resources compete for di erent jobs than do others: primary jobs with security, opportunities for promotion, decent wages, secondary jobs without security, or signi cant upward mobility (& high turnover) Some companies have both types of jobs: they rely on both the labour of a core group of employees, and hire many others on temporary, short-term contracts, or in marginal jobs. Limit entry into jobs and protect wage levels. Unions, professions protect some jobs from open competition in the labour market, thereby raising income, stability and security etc: labour market ghettos: trap some workers (minority, low education) in the worst jobs in the labour market.