SOCA02H3 Chapter 13: Textbook Notes - Chapter 13
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Salvation or curse: after computerization of offices, office workers became less happy. Three revolutions: economy: is the institution that organizes the production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services. primary sector (agricultural): includes farming, fishing, logging, and mining. secondary sector (manufacturing): includes turning raw materials into finished goods; manufacturing takes place. tertiary sector (service): services are bought and sold, including nurses, teachers, lawyers, hairdressers, and so forth. 3 revolutionary events took place in history, in each revolution, a different sector of the economy rose to dominance: The development of agriculture: our ancestors began to grow plants and herd cattle by using simple hand tools. Productivity (the amount of goods or services produced per hour worked) soared! International exploration, trade, and commerce stimulated the growth of markets (social relations that regulate the exchange of goods and services. Computers automated a lot of things and replaced a lot of jobs, forcing people to go into service sectors.
