An Introduction to the Sociology of Work and Occupations

by Rudi Volti

• ISBN13: 9781412992855
• ISBN10: 1412992850
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781483342412
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-11
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Summary

The Sociology of Work and Occupations, Second Edition connects work and occupations to the key subjects of sociological inquiry: social and technological change, race, ethnicity, gender, social class, education, social networks, and modes of organization. In 15 chapters, Rudi Volti succinctly but comprehensively covers the changes in the world of work, encompassing everything from gathering and hunting to working in today's Information Age. This book introduces students to a highly relevant analysis of society today. In this new and updated edition, globalization and technology are each given their own chapter and discussed in great depth.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Work before Industrialization

The Organization of Work in Preindustrial Times

Industrialization and Its Consequences

Bureaucratic Organization

Technology and Work

Globalization

Getting a Job

Workplace Culture and Socialization

Professions and Professionalization

Who Gets What?

Work and Its Rewards

The Perils and Pressures of Work

Diversity in the Workplace

Work Roles and Life Roles

Conclusion

Glossary

Index

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