Labor Commitment and Social Change in Developing AreasWilbert Ellis Moore, Arnold S. Feldman Bloomsbury Academic, 1982 M07 2 - 396 pages This work examines the intended and unanticipated consequences of economic advancement in developing areas and the commitment of industrial labor. Both the short-term acceptance of the attitudes and beliefs appropriate to a modernized economy are discussed. |
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... skilled . Nevertheless , highly skilled workers ( those who are least likely to be subordinated to the machine ) are present in sizable numbers , and current trends in technology indicate that future expan- sion of the labor force in ...
... skilled . Nevertheless , highly skilled workers ( those who are least likely to be subordinated to the machine ) are present in sizable numbers , and current trends in technology indicate that future expan- sion of the labor force in ...
Page 159
... skill or supervisory level . Interest in skilled jobs was expressed by only a third of the men making a choice , but a substantial number of these were already skilled workers interested in other skilled jobs . Unskilled workers chose ...
... skill or supervisory level . Interest in skilled jobs was expressed by only a third of the men making a choice , but a substantial number of these were already skilled workers interested in other skilled jobs . Unskilled workers chose ...
Page 162
... skilled positions and of their advantages . However , while the level of aspirations in the industries with higher ratios of skilled to unskilled workers was higher than in the predominantly low- skill industries , there were no ...
... skilled positions and of their advantages . However , while the level of aspirations in the industries with higher ratios of skilled to unskilled workers was higher than in the predominantly low- skill industries , there were no ...
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acceptance achievement activities African agricultural analysis appear areas aspects associated authority basis become capital commitment consumption continue countries cultural demand depends developing areas difficulties economic development effective employers employment entrepreneurs established example exist expected fact factory function goals greater groups growth higher important income increase India individual industrial industrial labor institutions interest involved kind kinship labor force labor market land least less limited major means ment mobility norms occupational operation opportunities organization participation particular pattern percent plant political population position possible present Press problems production reasons recruitment relations relatively response result rewards role rural sense significant situation skilled social society status structure tend tion town trade traditional types unions units University urban values wage workers