5.4 - How Work is Carried Out
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Practice Questions
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What is mechanization?
💡 Hint: Think about how machines help in making products faster.
Define job displacement.
💡 Hint: What happens to workers when machines take over their work?
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What is a significant downside of mechanization?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to humans when machines take over.
True or False: Time slavery refers to a balanced work-life situation.
💡 Hint: Think about how flexible working hours can sometimes become excessive.
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Debate the future of job markets in light of increasing automation and mechanization. Will this lead to a better or worse work environment?
💡 Hint: Think about both short-term and long-term impacts of technology.
Consider the transition of a textile mill to a fully automated factory. How would this affect workers, the community, and product quality?
💡 Hint: Focus on community responses and potential retraining solutions.
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