SECTION A: 300 words (min.)
1. Choose one of the following concepts: ‘Precarity’ or ‘Affective Labor.’
2. Reflect on the concept and discuss its meaning in-depth. (Cite relevant sources).
3. Name which sectors of the economy can precarity or affective labor be found in most, and explain why.
In other words: Define and describe – in your own words— your concept. This should include at least 3 references to course content. You may use the exact words from your sources, using “quotation marks,” followed immediately by in-text citation; however, you should generally be paraphrasing the information in your own words. You need to also include a discussion of where the much of precarious or affective labor resides in the labor market, and a discussion of why this is the case.
SECTION B: 300 words (min.)
1. Find a job ad that fits your chosen concept. You can search indeed.com (Links to an external site.), roberthalf.com (Links to an external site.), or local newspapers.
2. Discuss why you believe this job to be an example of either precarity or affective labor.
In other words: Describe the job post you found. In this section, you ought to discuss what the job is, what it requires of the employee, the weekly hours involved, salary/pay, benefits, and required experience and qualifications. Next, provide justification of why this is a good example of either your chosen concept, precarity or affective labor. Be thorough in your justification. What about the job makes this a precarious job? Or, what about the job makes it fall in the category of affective labor? Explain how and why.
When searching for job ads, be sure to find one that provides a good enough description so that you can get a sense of what the job requires. If it does not provide a good enough description, then you may have to do some digging to understand exactly what your prospective job entails.
Have a References section at the end, in APA format, as usual.
Include your job ad in as a pdf or screen shot.
Rubric
Assignment 5 rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConceptThe criterion is divided into two sections: definition and description (2 points) and economic sector explanation (2 points). The concept definition must be clear, generally in your own words, with proper citation. You should show that you ‘understand’ why a job is precarious or affective. You should explain which sector of the economy is that type of labor found and why. You should be able to connect your argument with larger global processes of neo-liberal globalization, like deindustrialization or outsourcing, for example. |
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4.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of the JobThis criterion is divided into two sections: job description (2 points) and justification and relation to the concept (2 points). You should provide details of a job. For example: about the timing, the materials that working in that job requires, working with other people (customers, colleagues), the job’s accessibility. You should be able to analyze, to connect the concept that you have explained in the first section to the job that you have explained in the second section, and make an analysis of why/how is the job precarious or affective. |
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4.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeJob postProvide the source of the job post in a screenshot or PDF format or a link for the job post. |
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1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitation and referencesAt least 3 references to course content; |
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0.5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting and coherenceUse clear and specific terms; |
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0.5 pts |
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Total Points: 10.0 |
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