20 Marker Revision

Question 1

How Is the 20 marker structured

Answer 1

Introduction

3 PEEL paragraphs

Conclusion

Question 2

What does peel stand for

Answer 2

Point

Explain

Evidence

Evaluation

Link

Question 3

In the 20 marker what do you write for point

Answer 3

Some sociologists such as…argue that technology has impacted negatively on the labour process because of….

Question 4

In the 20 marker what do you write for explain

Answer 4

This means that/this is because

Question 5

In the 20 marker what does evidence mean

Answer 5

…. Would support this,as they argue that….

Question 6

In the 20 marker what do you write for evaluation

Answer 6

However,…. Would disagree as they argue that

Question 7

In the 20 marker what do you write for link

Answer 7

Therefore whilst some sociologists argue that technology has a negative impact,others disagree…

Question 8

What do you write about for point in the 20 marker

Answer 8

Braverman suggesting technology has had a negative impact due to deskilling

Question 9

What do you write about for the explain in the first peel

Answer 9

This meant that (explain what deskilling does) and mention fordism in this explanation

Question 10

What do you write about for the evidence in the first peel

Answer 10

Frey and Osbourne would support this as they argue that (talk about automation of jobs in the near future)

Question 11

What would you write about for the evaluation in the first peeel

Answer 11

However Hallie would disagree as they argue that (talk about reskilling and upskilling)

Question 12

What would you write about for the link in the first peeel

Answer 12

Therefore whilst some sociologists argue that technology has had a negative impact, others disagree (and reiterate on upskilling )

Question 13

What do you write for the point in the second peeel

Answer 13

Some sociologists such as Blauner Argue that technology has impacted negatively on the labour process because of alienation and lack of employee engagement

Question 14

What do you write for explain in the second peeel

Answer 14

This means that (explain alienation and lack of employee engagement)

Question 15

What would you write for evidence in the second peel

Answer 15

Ritzer would support this as (talk about mcdonaldisation)

Question 16

What would you write for evaluation in second paragraph

Answer 16

However piore and sabel would disagree as (talk about flexible speculation)

Question 17

What would you write for the point in the third peeel

Answer 17

Some sociologists such as Karl marx argue that technology has impacted negatively om the labour process as it allows managers to have more control over their workers

Question 18

What would you write for explain in the third paragraph

Answer 18

This means that (talk about being exploited and delivery drivers are controlled by apps for am example)

Question 19

What would you use for evidence in the third paragraph of

Answer 19

Amazon workers have ten hour shifts with one 30 minute lunch and two 15 minute breaks with some workers having their doctor’s orders denied

Question 20

What would you write for evaluation in the third paragraph

Answer 20

sociologists would disagree,such as Friedman,as Friedman bleives responsible autonomy is everpresent and mayo also believes the human relations theory is also in place e.g. at microsoft

Question 21

What is responsible autonomy

Answer 21

Workers are given more independence and decision-making,as well as more flexible working hours

Less hierarchal control by management,more trust and less surveillance of workers.more teamwork,and workers are encouraged to use initiative

Question 22

What is flexible speculation and who stated this

Answer 22

Piore and sabel stated firms use computer technology and more skilled workers to make production more flexible

Question 23

What is upskilling and who stated this

Answer 23

Gallie stated there is a decline in semi- and unskilled manual work and in increase in skilled work with many workers saying work is upskilled with more qualifications necessary

Question 24

What is bravermans deskilling thesis

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When managers cannot trust workers to work efficiently so they minimise the autonomy of workers so the workforce is controlled through scientific management leading to deskilling and degradation

Question 25

What is scientific management

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Workers in am industrial firm should be tightly controlled and perform tasks in the same way as a piece of machinery

Question 26

How did Taylor believe maximum output of goods was achieved

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Making teh labour process completely independent of the autonomy,creativity and ability of the individual worker

Defining every task in work,down to the smallest detail,and working out how long each task should be

Question 27

What is alienation and who stated this

Answer 27

Blauner states this is the condition whereby workers lack power and control at work and have no job satisfaction/fulfillment.work is meaningless,apart from a means of earning money

Question 28

What does Blauner Argue is the clearest lack of job satisfaction

Answer 28

Alienation

Question 29

What is mcdonaldisation

Answer 29

The process in which principles of fast food is dominating society by breaking down tasks in to small and simple tasks

Question 30

What is fordism

Answer 30

Work being broken down into small,repetitive tasks with very little skill required

Question 31

What do you write for the introduction

Answer 31

Just introduce the debate and any keywords

Question 32

What is the first peeels tipic

Answer 32

Deskilling

Question 33

What is the second peeels topic

Answer 33

Alienation

Question 34

What is the third peeels topic

Answer 34

Control

Question 35

What is the human relations theory

Answer 35

a general approach to management that emphasizes the importance of employee attitudes, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, and leadership styles