The Social Organization of Work
by Hodson, Randy; Sullivan, Teresa A.Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-07-24
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Want the textbook that makes class interesting and studying easier than ever? THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF WORK follows a simple structure and uses clear writing to present the material you need in ways you can understand. Plus, it discusses the hot issues everyone's debating, from the technology revolution to women's issues to the globalization of today's workforce. With this sociology textbook, you'll be ready for the next step after college as well as the test.
Table of Contents
| History And Methods Foundations | |
| The Evolution of Work | |
| Studying the World of Work | |
| The Personal Context Of Work | |
| Meaningful Work | |
| Barriers to Work Race, Gender and Class (was Chapter 5) | |
| Work and Family | |
| Collective Responses to Work | |
| Technology and Organization | |
| From Field, Mine, and Factory The Manufacturing Core | |
| The High-Technology Workplace The High-Technology Revolution | |
| Services | |
| Occupations And Professions | |
| Professions and Professionals | |
| Executives, Managers, and Administrators Management | |
| Clerical and Sales Administrative Support | |
| Marginal Jobs | |
| Work In The Twenty-First Century | |
| The World of the Large Corporation | |
| Work in a Global Economy The Global Economy | |
| The Future of Work | |
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