SOCA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Shoshana Zuboff, Harry Braverman, Deskilling
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Shoshana zuboff- visited offices after they were computerized. Transition from work friendly place into strict work where supervision increased and communication with other workers decreased. Economy- institution that organizes production, distribution and exchange of goods and services. Secondary- raw materials are turned into finish foods; manufacturing. Three sectors of economy are also called: agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors. The agricultural revolution: 10k years ago- all humans lived in nomadic tribes. 5k years ago plow was invented and this substantially increased the land under cultivation. The industrial revolution: international exploration, trade and commerce helped stimulate growth of markets from 15th century on. Late 1700"s steam engine, railroads greatly increased ability of producers to supply marks and this began in english and spread to w. europe, n. america, russia and japan within century. Markets: social regulations that regulate exchange of goods and services.
