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SOC 245

The Future of Work

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB-
Standard

Overview

Description

An introduction to the sociology of work focusing on how science and technology are changing the nature of work and its impact on individuals, groups, and communities.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Core

CO9

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain how science and technology are changing the nature of work and the workplace.
  • describe how changes in the workplace brought about by scientific and technological advances impact workers, families, communities, and society.
  • discuss the differential impact of the changing nature of work and the workplace on workers as related to their race, gender, and social class.
  • identify ethical concerns of science and technology’s impact on workers in the workplace.