Sociology A-Level
De-skilling
What De-skilling means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of De-skilling
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Reference: AQA
Complex craft skills are replaced by simple tasks, reducing worker autonomy and bargaining power.
Topics that use De-skilling
- Work, Poverty and Welfare (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cultural explanations
- Globalisation
- Ideological perspectives on welfare
- Inequality and market-based solutions
- Life chances
- Relative poverty
- Social inequality
- Social policy and state intervention
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