SOC 106 - Work,Alienation,and Power in Social Life

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Once a year This course examines how work affects our lives as individuals, as citizens of a specific society, and as participants in a world economy. Some of the key questions to be addressed in the course include: What is the relationship between work and power Why do so many people feel alienated at work Do people benefit equally from work What is the role of technology in shaping how people work The course attempts to address these issues by looking at work and labor relations in the United States and comparing them to conditions in other sectors of the world economy.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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