THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF WORK, Fifth Edition, follows a simple structure and uses clear writing to present the material you need in an easily accessible format. This text discusses the most current and hotly debated issues, from the technology revolution to women?s issues to the globalization of today?s workforce.
Part I: FOUNDATIONS.
1. The Evolution of Work.
2. Studying the World of Work.
Part II: THE PERSONAL CONTEXT OF WORK.
3. Meaningful Work.
4. Class, Race, and Gender.
5. Work and Family.
6. Collective Responses to Work.
7. Technology and Organization.
8. From Field, Mine, and Factory.
9. The High-Technology Revolution.
10. Services.
Part IV: OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS.
11. Professions and Professionals.
12. Managers.
13. Administrative Support and Sales.
14. Marginal Jobs.
Part V: WORK IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.
15. The World of the Large Corporation.
16. Globalization.
17. The Future of Work.
