The Sociology of Work and Industry
AP/SOCI 3600 3.0A
This
course examines the social organization of work in contemporary
Canadian society. Course topics include the meaning of work, changes
in the organization of the labour process and the labour market,
new management strategies, the role of unions in the 'new economy',
and the implications of new technologies for the organization of
work. Particular attention is paid to patterns of labour market
segmentation based on class, race, and gender, the growth of nonstandard
forms of employment, and the challenges facing Canadian unions.
The course situates the Canadian workplace, labour market, and labour
movement in a global context by examining the theme of globalization
and the implications of the changing global economy for work and
workers in Canada. Through this course, students will gain an understanding
of both the social organization of the contemporary labour market,
and some of the major issues facing workers, unions and employers.