JOBS, WORK AND INEQUALITY

Catalog description

This course examines trends in the sociological relationships between jobs/occupations, work, the global economy and inequality. Specifically, the course focuses on relationships between work and power, job (in)security, resources, mobility and quality of life. Additionally, it examines how work is affected by social structure and social change; how individuals and groups end up in certain jobs/occupations; and future trends (e.g., gig work, labor unions, low wage work, demands for flexibility, remote work).