Sociology 2140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Queer Theory, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Canada Labour Code
12 Aug 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Industrialization, post industrialization, and the changing nature of work. Industrial revolution: period between the mid-18th and the early 19th century when machines and factories became the primary means for producing goods: machines replaced hand tools, steam, gasoline, and electric power replaces human/animal power. Increased division of labour: emergence of large cities, post industrialization: manufacturing jobs to an economy dominated by service oriented, information-intensive, highly educated workforce, automated and computerized production methods. Increases poverty: adult (cid:449)orkers" (cid:449)ages sta(cid:455) lo(cid:449) or go do(cid:449)(cid:374, when parents cannot find jobs, and are more likely to send their children to work, have more children in the hope of increasing their income. Dissatisfaction and alienation: workers in knowledge-based industries receive relatively high wages, workers often have stock options, employees often benefit from fitness services and assistance programs, university graduates in knowledge based industries work long hours. Powerlessness: working in an environment where workers have little or no control over the decisions that affect their work.
