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SOC295: Work and Employment

Work and employment are basic social experiences. How can we understand them and why are they so important to us? This unit searches for answers by applying sociological key concepts to contemporary work and employment issues. The unit is made up of three parts. The first part examines the relevance of work for individuals and society. In the second part we investigate the organisation of work and employment on a political, organisational and individual level. The final part deals with our experience of work. It contemplates the future of work in terms of work-life balance and the chances for individuals' self-realisation. On the basis of those three parts you will gain a clear understanding of work and employment in contemporary societies.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered:

D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year

X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (Session Dates: None)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Norbert Ebert
Prerequisites:

12cp

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): SOC290
Unit Designation(s):
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Sociology

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