12 Questions
What is the result of the growth of the tertiary sector?
The proletarianization of the middle class
What is a feature of middle-class status in the context of proletarianization?
Material rewards closer to typical working-class positions
What is a result of the deskilling of clerical work?
A reduction in the amount of work that needs to be done
What is a characteristic of a Post-Fordist economy?
Small, specialized production with flexible skills
What is a consequence of globalization in the context of Post-Fordism?
The relocation of production lines to less developed countries
What is a result of the shift from Fordism to Post-Fordism?
The polarization of the labor market
What is the term used to describe the gradual decrease in the number of full-time staff with secure employment?
Casualization
Which of the following is a measure of overall inequality?
Gini coefficient
What is the definition of relative poverty?
A low income that is far from enough to support an acceptable standard of living
Who are most likely to suffer from poverty and social exclusion?
People in low-paid, insecure work
What is social exclusion?
Marginalization from society, with limited access to normal benefits and rights
What term is used to describe the poorest people who suffer from growing exclusion from normal society?
Underclass
Learn about the concept of Proletarianization of the Middle Class, including its features, material rewards, and the nature of work involved. Understand how deskilling of clerical work affects the middle class and the historical role of women in this context.
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