SOCIOL 1A06 Final: Sociology Exam Review.docx
16 Apr 2015
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Jack layton: 1950-2011, new democratic party (ndp, he was university instructor - work and the economy, a big proponent of group work. Work and the economy: trend that might impact you post-graduation , the growing number of overqualified workers, the expansion of contract work. Downsizing not only for those on the working floor but also in middle management/executives. Middle management/executive can go one day from earning a comfortable salary of 000 a year to having no job and not being able to find basic employment - service sector. Contract employment: not having a permanent job, not having. After graduation majority will experience contract work/employment job security. Example: having a 3 - 12 month contract. This also applies to very highly educated individuals (ex: people who have graduated from law school) difficult to even go to the bank and qualify for a mortgage. Without job security it is very difficult to plan your future and can make it.
