Sociology 235 - E arning a Living:Work and Occupations in a Global Economy

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St Lawrence University

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Much of the construction of our self-identity is concerned with our preparation for, and the taking up of, a place in the occupational structure. Our occupations and the "social value" of the workwe do contribute to definitions of our social worth. This course is about the complex of social, economic, political, cultural and psychological processes that contribute to what we want to "be" when we "grow up" and what then becomes possibin a global economy. It examines what happens when there is no place for us. Students undertake self-studies to understand these processes and their consequences. Also offered through Global Studies.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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