SOC 642 - THE SOCIOLOGY OF WORK, OCCUPATIONS AND LABOR MARKETS

College of Arts & Sciences

Credits: 3

This course examines the theories of work and occupations; the industrial structure of the labor force, the nature of mental and manual labor; the structure of labor markets including underemployment, unemployment, and segmentation; occupational mobility and status attainment; worker resistance and informal groups; worker participation and teamwork; labor and management relations; and state and national legislation regarding work, conflict, safety, and discrimination.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate standing in sociology or other graduate department.