SOCIAL CLASS + EMPLOYMENT

Question 1

what do Weberian sociologists argue about work and employment

Answer 1

• more privileged workers tend to be in more skilled and high-status occupations that can command higher levels of pay and other rewards
• less skilled workers have less bargaining power = a poorer market situation

Question 2

what do Marxists argue about work and employment?

Answer 2

• inequalities deprive capitalist employees of keeping wages down and profits up.
  -managers are more likely to be rewarded highly because they act as agents of the ruling class ensuring the profitably of business for their shareholders

Question 3

what are other types of rewards individuals can receive at work?

Answer 3

• financial reward = routine workers less pay / pensions / longer paid holiday
• status = different uniform, canteens, rest facilities
• power and control = senior staff more, own working hrs/ lower paid monitored
• opportunities for advancement = proffesional= training + move up, manual = smlevel
• job satisfaction =skilled workers have higher satisfaction than routine workers
• job security = manual workers prone to job losses and unemployment