LABR 1F99 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Second Industrial Revolution, Digital Revolution, Family Wage
23 Feb 2016
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Lecture 14-the changing world of work: work in the minority world/global north. Link back to democracy, social justice and good work. Economic change driven by differences of interests of two primary classes in capitalist economies. New technologies change the economy and the way we work. Second industrial revolution mass production and assembly line ford motor companies first to mass produce items (car) Digital revolution how technology of computers changes way we work. Gender division of labour has changed as women have fought to redefine. The socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women role in economy, household, society. Roles shape and are shaped by changes in family, economy and work. In post war period (40s-70s) canada progressed both economically and socially. Living standards improving quickly for most since rising real wages and expansion of welfare state (ex-public health care, unemployment insurance, cpp) Workers were empowered income security and well-paid, secure jobs.
