SOC 4324 - Social Organization

Credits: 3 hrs

This course examines the social organization and the changing nature of work. It reviews how the structure and process of work have evolved, and how social and personal consequences result from these changes. The social organization of economies, labor markets, and occupations, as well as the future of work will be examined. By critically examining key concepts, research findings, and trends in the social organization of work, the course provides students with a deeper understanding of the dynamics of change and continuity, the basis for cooperation and conflict, and the varieties of human experience in the world of work. Prerequisite(s): SOC 2301 or SOC 2302.