Organisation and Control of Labour (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does 'division of labour' refer to in sociology?
What does 'division of labour' refer to in sociology?
How work tasks are allocated in society
According to David Morley (1986), how did he describe the home in gendered terms?
According to David Morley (1986), how did he describe the home in gendered terms?
Leisure for men, work for women
Which of these is an example of the informal economy?
Which of these is an example of the informal economy?
Untaxed household repairs
What is 'social reproduction of labour' in Marxist theory?
What is 'social reproduction of labour' in Marxist theory?
Daily tasks maintaining the workforce
What did Ann Oakley's 1974 research on housewives discover?
What did Ann Oakley's 1974 research on housewives discover?
Similar alienation to assembly workers
In Adam Smith's pin factory, how many pins per worker daily resulted after specialisation?
In Adam Smith's pin factory, how many pins per worker daily resulted after specialisation?
4,800 pins
What two purposes did Durkheim identify for the division of labour?
What two purposes did Durkheim identify for the division of labour?
Societal development & social solidarity
What characterises mechanical solidarity in pre-industrial societies?
What characterises mechanical solidarity in pre-industrial societies?
Shared status, values, and beliefs
What characterises organic solidarity in industrial societies?
What characterises organic solidarity in industrial societies?
Distinct roles but interdependent
Which factor increases organic solidarity according to Durkheim?
Which factor increases organic solidarity according to Durkheim?
Growth of towns and urban centres
What is the 'triple shift' identified by Duncombe and Marsden (1993)?
What is the 'triple shift' identified by Duncombe and Marsden (1993)?
Paid work, domestic tasks, emotional labour
Which is an example of women's 'invisible work'?
Which is an example of women's 'invisible work'?
Remembering children's PE kit needs
What happens to couples who share housework equally before having children?
What happens to couples who share housework equally before having children?
Often shift to conventional gender roles