SOC 1010 Chapter Notes -Peter Principle, Insead, Syphilis
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Production is done by family members and same-sex groups. Production takes place in the home or in fields and other areas adjacent to the home. Tasks are assigned according to personal relationships; men, women, and children do specific tasks based on custom. The how of production is not evaluated; things are done the way they"ve always been done. Based on history ( the way it has always been ) Relationships are diffuse (vague, covering many areas of life) It is assumed that arrangements will continue indefinitely. People are evaluated informally according to how they fulfill their traditional roles, such as friends evaluate one another today. Production is done by workers hired for the job. Production typically takes place in a centralized location (decentralization occurs in the information society) Tasks are assigned according to agreements and training. The how of production is evaluated; the goal is to make the process more efficient. Relationships based on contracts, which change as the situation.