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Work SOC110: Introduction to Sociology Sarah Goodrum, Ph.D.

Work SOC110: Introduction to Sociology Sarah Goodrum, Ph.D. Job Satisfaction Occupational Prestige Origin of the Work Ethic. Job Satisfaction (General Social Survey). Americans’ Job Satisfaction : 42% are “very satisfied” 40% are “moderately satisfied” 5% are “unsatisfied”

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Work SOC110: Introduction to Sociology Sarah Goodrum, Ph.D.

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  1. WorkSOC110: Introduction to SociologySarah Goodrum, Ph.D. • Job Satisfaction • Occupational Prestige • Origin of the Work Ethic

  2. Job Satisfaction (General Social Survey) Americans’ Job Satisfaction: • 42% are “very satisfied” • 40% are “moderately satisfied” • 5% are “unsatisfied” Would Choose the Same Job: • 80-90% of white-collar workers • 24% of blue-collar workers

  3. Occupational Prestige • Occupational prestige is determined by a system of values in society and by the perceived functional importance of the occupation. • Paul Hatt and Cecil North (1947, 1964) • 87 occupational titles • each respondent was asked to rate the “general standing” of each job • each occupation received a score between 20-100

  4. Origin of the Work Ethic(Max Weber 1958) • The Protestant Work Ethic and . . . • Martin Luther (1500-1550) • God gave each person a calling • God expected people to work hard at their calling • People had a direct relationship with God • John Calvin (1509-1564) • predestination – God had decided before a person was ever born whether he/she would be saved • only thing people could do was work hard, to prove to self and others that one were saved • because such hard workers, Calvinists became very wealthy

  5. Origin of the Work Ethic, Con’t(Max Weber 1958) • . . . the Spirit of Capitalism • Protestant Reformation -> new type of capitalism, which he believed was different from earlier varieties of capitalism: • rational capitalism – the relentless unending accumulation of money is viewed as an end in itself, rather than as simply a means of obtaining valued goods and experiences. • This type of capitalism emerged primarily in Protestant areas of northern Europe. • Weber believed that Protestantism predated and led to rational capitalism.

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