2.2 Class inequalities in employment

Question 1

in most workplaces there is a hierarchy of occupations with what?

Answer 1

higher status jobs enjoying more pay and advantages

Question 2

weberian sociologists say inequalities in employment reflect what?

Answer 2

market situation of workers

Question 3

weberian sociologists say those with more skill have what?

Answer 3

higher rewards

more bargaining power

Question 4

functionalist see inequalities in employment being based on what?

Answer 4

meritocracy

Question 5

Marxists argue employment inequalities derive from what?

Answer 5

the needs of the bourgeoisie to drive wages down and profits up

Question 6

Marxists - why are managers well paid?

Answer 6

they act as agents of the ruling class ensuring profitability of business

Question 7

employment inequalities are not only about pay but other types of rewards such as what?

Answer 7

financial rewards
status
power and control
opportunity for advancement
job satisfaction
job security

Question 8

financial rewards - what are routine workers less likely to enjoy?

Answer 8

higher pay
occupational pensions
paid sick leave

Question 9

status - what do differences in status reflect?

Answer 9

differences in income

Question 10

status - give examples of how differences in status are shown:

Answer 10

different uniforms e.g. in the police

different canteens or rest facilities for different grades of workers

Question 11

power and control - more senior staff have more what?

Answer 11

control over their jobs

Question 12

power and control - give examples of how senior staff have more control:

Answer 12

decisions on how they do their jobs
less close supervision
e.g. meetings or taking rest breaks

Question 13

opportunity for advancement - what often happens to manual/routine workers?

Answer 13

they stay at the same level throughout their lives

Question 14

opportunity for advancement - in professional and managerial jobs what is there often?

Answer 14

a career ladder

progression opportunity

Question 15

job satisfaction - what are routine jobs more likely to be?

Answer 15

repetitive

lacking creativity

Question 16

job security - manual and routine workers are more likely to face what?

Answer 16

job loss and unemployment