SOC 3340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Loose Coupling, Basis Schools, Cultural Capital

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3340
• Professor: Victor Ujimoto

Document Summary

Great societal changes linked to massive shifts in people"s work. Late 20th century post-industrial revolution fully begun. Built on human and professional services communications, finance, government and sales. Late 1800s: 1/3 of canadians worked in service sector. 1% now work in agriculture, less than 15% in manufacturing. Service sector continues to expand at its fastest rate. Theoretical knowledge would be more central to people"s jobs. Increasing importance of innovation, research and development, and smart technologies. The computer would emerge as the driving force in the contemporary period. Since 1970"s information and communication technology has rapidly transformed our way of life. Knowledge has become key source of economic growth now defines contemporary society: the knowledge society. Rising importance of science in the economy. Modern innovations depend increasingly on the pure research of university scholars. Politicians are among the strongest proponents of building bridges between education, knowledge, and economy. Number of knowledge-driven jobs has risen rapidly in last century.