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Print Price: $99.99

Format:
Paperback
296 pp.
25 photos; 9 figures; 23 tables, 7.5" x 9.25"

ISBN-13:
9780199037872

Copyright Year:
2022

Imprint: OUP Canada

Working in Canada

A Sociological Exploration

Tracey Adams

The most accessible and intersectional exploration of the role of work in Canadian society.

Canada's student body is diverse and the transition from student to worker is often challenging. Working in Canada's intersectional and practical approach to work draws connections between sociological theory and real-life examples to help students better understand the workforce they will soon enter.

Readership : Second- and third-year sociology of work courses out of sociology departments at Canadian universities and colleges.

Reviews

"This is an accessible and engaging textbook that provides an excellent overview of the key concepts in the Sociology of Work from a Canadian perspective. This text provides a great overview of past, current, and future topics relating to the Sociology of Work in a style that is accessible and interesting for undergraduate students."
--Rebecca Casey, Acadia University
"Working in Canada is theoretically robust, and grounds work and labour in Canada socio-historically. It provides a solid historical foundation for understanding the nature of work in contemporary Canadian society."
--Charles Adeyanju, University of Prince Edward Island
"Working in Canada weaves together statistical overviews of labour market trends with workers' experiences of discrimination, harassment, and occupational health and safety concerns with a depth not found in most sociology texts on work."
--Susan Machum, St. Thomas University

Preface
Part One: Introduction to the Sociology of Work
1. Introduction
Part Two: Foundations of Work
2. Theoretical Perspectives on Work
3. Historical Trends in Canadian Work
4. The Context of Work: Labour Markets and Organizations
5. Occupations: Blue Collar, White Collar, Service, and Professional Jobs
6. Non-Standard, Unpaid, and Discredited Work
Part Three: Dimensions of Work
7. Skill, Expertise, Knowledge, and Education
8. Health, Well-Being, and Resistance
9. Occupational Segregation
10. Discrimination and Harassment
11. Working Across the Life Course
12. The Future of Work
Glossary
References
Index

PowerPoint Slides:
12 slide decks, 1 for each chapter of the text. Each deck contains 30-35 slides, containing visually organized point-form summaries of content, and covering all areas of the chapter.
Test Bank:
Each chapter file to include:
· 30-35 multiple choice questions with answer and section reference where answer can be found
· 20-25 true/false questions with answer and section reference where answer can be found
- 15 short answer questions with full paragraph sample answers and section reference where answer can be found
Image Bank:
- All figures, photos, and maps from the book

Tracey Adams specializes in the sociology of work, occupations and professions, and social inequality. Within this broad area, she has two primary areas of research. The first explores work and social inequality, with a focus on gender, in intersection with class and race. This research explores men's and women's experiences in male-dominated and female-dominated work environments, and the way in which work (especially professional and high-status work) is gendered. The second research area is professional work in Canada. This research focuses on processes of professionalization in the past and present, inter-professional conflict, inter-professional teamwork, and professional regulation. Professor Adams' current research project examines professional regulation in five Canadian provinces from Confederation to the present day. As part of this project, she is currently comparing the regulation of several alternate health professions that have historically been regulated differently across provinces (chiropody/podiatry, naturopathy, osteopathy). This research also explores state-profession relations more broadly.

Making Sense in the Social Sciences - Margot Northey, Lorne Tepperman and Patrizia Albanese
Crises in Canadian Work - Norene Pupo, Ann Duffy and Daniel Glenday

Special Features

Intersectional coverage of the sociology of work-helps students consider issues from a variety of perspectives.
Current treatment of sociological issues related to work includes coverage of the COVID-19 crisis and the rise of non-standard work and the gig economy.
Balanced approach to qualitative and quantitative research and examples helps students understand the statistics and the lived experiences of workers.
Connects historical, critical, and practical approaches to the field to provide students a concrete understanding of the Canadian workforce.
Focuses on Canadian content with a history of work in Canada, Canadian research featured throughout, and a chapter on the future of work in Canada.
An engaging box program - helps students apply sociological research and theory and apply to real-life examples. This includes:
Issues at Work boxes are 'in the news' style boxes that look at current issues through the lens of sociology of work (ex. "Workers in Long-Term Care," "Experiences of young workers in internships," and "Politics, expertise, and the 'muzzling' of US scientists."
Global Perspectives boxes explore chapter concepts in the global context (ex. "Youth Unemployment," "Viruses, Illnesses, and Work," and "The Global Assembly Line."
A Closer Look boxes are case-study boxes that take a deeper dive into topics related to chapter content (ex. "Co-Operatives", "The Knights of Labour", and "Precarious Professionals-Academics."
The Future of Work boxes explore trends and emerging issues relevant to the sociology of work (ex. "Skills for Tomorrow's Economy" and "Indigenous AI.")