Introduction to Sociology (Eleventh Edition)
Introduction to Sociology (Eleventh Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393639407
Author: Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 14, Problem 1CC-P357
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Six characteristics that everyone faces at work include: 1. Money - wages or salary; 2. Activity level - structured environment; 3. Variety - work is different from chores at home; 4. Structuring one's time - people organize their lives around work; 5. Social contact - many friends are made at work; and 6. Personal identity - many people's work define them.

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Everyone's work experience is shaped by these six factors: 1. Money - they payment for a person's labor eases stress over making a living and allows them to pay bills and provide for their own and their families necessities; 2. Activity level - work often provides the motivation for gaining new skills and an environment in which to use them; 3. Variety - work provides a contrast to the context of the home by using different skills than chores, helping one to create a mental distinction between their home- and work lives; 4. Structuring one's time - work provides a way to organize one's life and prevents boredom; 5. Social contact - work provides opportunities to engage in activities with others and build friendships; 6. Personal identity - occupations provide stable social identity. For example a person might mention they are a teacher as part of introducing themselves.

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