Discuss the relationship between technology and work. How have advancements in technology changed the nature of work and class systems over time?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Varies. Can discuss industrialization, mass production, automation, Taylorization, growth of service/professional sector, and so forth.
KEY: Learning Objective: 15.1: Describe the three major economic revolutions that have shaped the contemporary world.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: The Industrial Revolution and Industrial Society
Difficulty Level: Medium
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