The Sociology of Work: An Introduction

Synopsis of The Sociology of Work: An Introduction

This successful textbook on the sociology of work is now available in a new and updated edition. It examines the nature of work in its traditional guises as industrial sociology and the labor process, and in the wider context of unpaid labor. The book emphasizes the links between social processes and the institutions of employment and their domestic and social contexts. The significance of race, gender and class is fully explored, as well as changes in organizational structure and the significance of new technology. It provides student-friendly chapter summaries, suggestions for further reading, a glossary and practice essay questions, making it essential reading for students of the sociology of work, industrial sociology, organisational behaviour and industrial relations.