The Deskilling Controversy.

Attewell, Paul

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Deskilling Controversy.

Attewell, Paul

Work and Occupations: An International Sociological Journal, v14 n3 p323-46 Aug 1987

Braverman and others argue that capitalism continues to degrade and deskill work. The author presents theoretical, empirical, and methodological criticisms that highlight methodological weaknesses in the deskilling approach. (SK)

Descriptors: Automation, Capitalism, Clerical Workers, Job Skills, Labor Force, Skill Obsolescence, Technological Advancement, Unskilled Workers

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Language: English

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