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SOC 332LEC Work, Employment and Society

What is the relationship between work and inequality? How has social change influenced the meaning and experience of work? We will explore issues such as: the rise of technology; the prevalence of workplace flexibility; the growth of contingent work; discrimination in the workplace; globalization and immigration; and, the complex relationships between gender, work and family. We also examine a range of social welfare policies, worker organizations, corporate practices, and labor market regulation.