The Assessment
Choose one of the topics below and develop an essay that will provide critical
reflections and a theoretically supported analysis. Use of academic references is
essential.
1. Using evidence from real cases and drawing on theories of sociology of work
discuss the patterns in inequalities which can be seen in contemporary world of
work. How can these patterns be explained?
2. Using evidence from real cases and drawing on theories of sociology of work
discuss the desirability of precarisation of work. To what extent various stakeholders
benefit from precarisation?
3. Using evidence from real cases and drawing on theories of sociology of work
discuss the displacement of humans by AI from work. To what extent is it possible to
remove humans from work altogether?
Length: 3000 words (abstract and reference list does not count towards wordcount)
Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria and weightings show you what is important in the
assessment and how marks are shared across each criterion. When you are
completing your assessment remember you need to fulfil the assessment criteria.