An examination of the development of work and our relationship to it in other spheres of life, including work related issues such as deskilling, job satisfaction, equity, mobility and reform. blk 

This course examines the changes in the world of work, the relationship of ones work life to ones family life, the factors affecting satisfaction and alienation in work (and the extent of each), stress at work, union and other collective action in the workplace, the impact of technology in the workplace, the workplace categories of manufacturing, mining, agriculture, high-tech and service, the professions, management and administration, clerical and sales workers, and “marginal jobs.”  Other issues examined include corporations (national, international and transnational), and work in the global economy.

Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate understanding on:
1. how work has evolved from hunter-gatherer societies, to traditional societies, 
    to industrial societies to post-industrial societies.
2. how work and the family have evolved, and their dialectical relationship.
3. the extent and nature of job satisfaction and job alienation.
4. the extent and nature of discrimination, unemployment, underemployment, 
    and hazardous and dangerous work.
5. the evolution of union and other collective actions in the workplace.
6. the impact of technology in the workplace.
7. the extent and nature of the manufacturing, mining and agricultural occupational sectors.
8. the extent and nature of the high-tech occupational sectors.
9. the extent and nature of the service occupational sectors.
10. the extent and nature of the professional occupational sectors.
11. the extent and nature of the managerial and administrative occupational sectors.
12. the extent and nature of the clerical and sales occupational sectors.
13. the extent and nature of the occupational sectors.
14. the impact of local, national, international and transnational corporations.
15. the significance of the global economy on work. 
14. the value of their own power of effective, reading.
15. the value of their own power of effective, written communication.
16. the value of their own power of effective, oral communication.
17. the value of their power of effective, creative thinking.
18. the value of their own power of making ethical choices.
19. the value of diversity in American and world culture.

The requirements for this course are 11 tests, 11 discussion boards, 1 term paper draft proposal, 1 term paper, 1 final exam. 

Each test consists of 15 Multiple Choice & True - False Questions, followed by one Essay Question. 

Essays should be two, average length, hand written pages long, i.e. about 200 to 300 words..  Be sure & answer all parts of the question.  Write clearly.  Spelling & grammar count.  Give examples, be thorough, cover all major points from the text & notes, then add your own opinion if so inclined.  Good luck! 

Essay questions for you to answer are provided in the each Unit Assessment. Essay answers receiving full credit will be drawn from the textbook, the course notes, and if you choose, primary sources such as a recent article (past 4 years) from a peer reviewed journal, a book, or reputable website.  No "open internet sources such as Wikipedia, Answer.com, etc. are allowed. If you use such sources APA formatted in-text citations and a reference list will be included, e.g. (Author, date) & a Bibliography.  Your responses should be complete. Generally 200 to 300 words are required for a “complete” answer to an essay question. Your answer should include information from your course materials and/or research when required, but, again, should be primarily in your own words. If you paraphrase or quote words or ideas from your course textbook or other resources, you should cite your sources following the APA style citation guidelines. To maintain academic integrity, and to promote authentic student engagement, I recommend that students answer subjective questions by using their own words. I will assign a zero (0) grade to responses to subjective questions that include (but are not limited to) any of the following: (a) text that is substantially similar to that found in other students’ subjective responses, and (b) quoting or paraphrasing without attribution from work or ideas that appear in Internet or print sources, including course textbooks. Please contact your professor if you have any questions regarding concepts presented within the required reading.

Each test may be opened & saved as many times as desired, until it is submitted.

There are 11 discussion boards.  One the first, introductory discussion board, the student shall provide one entry.  On the other 11 discussion boards, the student shall provide two entries:  one responding to the discussion question, one responding to another student. 

The draft proposal to the term paper is to consist of a thesis statement & a summary of the topic for the term paper:  Length:  one page (300 words). 

The term paper is to consist of 5 pages (1500 words) on the topic chosen, including a socio historical analysis & solutions / policy section. 

The final consists of 50 multiple choice & true - false questions. 

The following book is available at the book store:

Hodson, Randy and Teresa A.  Sullivan.  The Social Organization of Work.  (4th Edition) (2008).  Boston:  Wadsworth, An International Thomson Publishing Company

The Social Organization of Work takes an analytical approach to the study of work that not only identifies and discusses substantive issues, but also allows students the opportunity to better develop their analysis, reasoning, and argumentative skills. The authors achieve this by combining their key areas of expertise: industrial sociology, occupations, and professions, to present a unified view of the sociology of work. Chapter topics are organized around the framework of five key themes: technology, global perspectives, class relations, gender, and race. The world of work, how it is changing, and the implications of these changes for individuals and families, is thoroughly explored in this contemporary and relevant text. 

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Length 1 page or 300 words, not including title page & bibliography. 

This assignment is basically for me to OK your topic for your term paper & give you feedback about content, style, writing, etc. 

Should include a title page, thesis, & an introduction / summary of the other 3 parts of the paper:  the socio historical analysis, body, sugestions / policy, & bibliography with one source (three are required for the final term paper).

The Proposal & Term Paper may be on any topic related to the class.  If you are uncertain about your, please contact the professor. 

DO NOT submit this proposal to Turn It In; only the term paper is submitted to Turn It In. 

This term paper must utilize a socio-historical analysis, & solutions / policy, but additional types of analyses may be used.  As outlined on the Term Paper Webpage, the following components are required for this term paper ( all other components are optional )

This paper is submitted to Turn It In.  See the instructions in Blackboard for Course ID & password.