The decline of teen summer jobs: a sociological analysis
For generations, the summer job was a coming-of-age ritual for American teens. Sliding burgers, watching pools, serving tables, or cutting […]
Work and the welfare state
Work and the welfare state
Work and the welfare state
Sickness Benefits in the UK: An Unaffordable Burden or Essential Safety Net?
The UK sickness benefits system is under intense scrutiny as the number of people claiming long-term support reaches record highs.
Work and the welfare state
Marxist Perspectives on the Welfare State
Marxist perspectives criticize the market inequities and the welfare state’s ineffectiveness in addressing these issues. Rooted in Karl Marx’s ideas, they advocate for socialism or communism as alternatives to capitalism. Despite the collapse of many communist regimes, Marxist critiques of welfare systems remain relevant, emphasizing their contradictory nature and inability to resolve capitalism’s deeper problems.
Work and the welfare state
Why is the UK suffering from a Labour Shortage?
There are over 1 million job vacancies in the UK in September 2021, but Brexit isn’t the only reason!
McDonald’s – Are they really offering their employees a better deal?
McDonald’s is one of Britain’s biggest employers, employing 115 000 workers in over 1300 stores. It is also one of
Why are trades unions in decline? And does it matter?
Trades Unions membership is in decline in the UK, but why is this, and what is the social significance of this seemingly depressing social trend?
education, Work and the welfare state
Sociological perspectives on the relationship between education and work
Functionalism Main post on the functionalist perspective on education. Education teaches us specialist skills for work – At school, individuals
Work and the welfare state
Retirement
I’ve since moved this post to my Steemit Account.. Steemit’s a relatively new block chain based blogging platform – I
Work and the welfare state
How to Improve Work in the United Kingdom
Below is my summary of chapters 6-11 of the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, which deals with what needs
Work and the welfare state
An Overview of the UK Labour Market (2017)
Adapted from Taylor’s ‘Good Work’ Report (2017). This report reviews the current state of work and makes (some fairly limited