Work Organization: Division of Labor, Taylorism, Fordism

Division of Labor: Foundational Concepts

Adam Smith argued that economic growth depends significantly on the division of labor. He stated that the “significant increase in production… depends on the division of labor” resulting from three key factors:

  • First, the greater skill acquired by each individual worker.
  • Second, saving the time commonly lost in transitioning between different tasks.
  • Third, the invention of numerous machines that facilitate and shorten labor.

Charles Babbage (1792-1871) noted,

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Liberalism, Nationalism, and the Seeds of Revolution

Liberalism

The set of ideological and political transformations occurring in Europe and America between the late eighteenth century and the end of the Napoleonic empire established a school of thought and political/economic doctrine known as liberalism. Its main reference was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (1789), which aimed to cohere society based on citizens forming a nation unified by the State. Liberalism posits that society is composed of individuals, not estates, and defends

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Mechanisms of Global Economic Cooperation and Integration

Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration

Economic Cooperation: OECD & Official Development Assistance

International trade relations can exist in three states:

  1. Uncommitted Relations: Based merely on the transfer of goods and services between countries through commercial interactions.
  2. Economic Cooperation: Involves commercial relationships supplemented by formal agreements between countries.
  3. Integration: Goes beyond cooperation by eliminating barriers to approach and achieve a single market.

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Max Weber’s Three Types of Authority: A Sociological Analysis

Max Weber’s Three Types of Authority

Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, proposed a theory of authority encompassing three distinct types. He studied how authority is legitimized as a belief system. Weber’s three types of authority are traditional, charismatic, and legal-rational authority.

Traditional Authority

Traditional authority is legitimized by the sanctity of tradition. The ability and right to rule is passed on from one person to another. It does not change over time, does not facilitate social

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Family, Society, and Social Norms: An Analysis

Family: Courtesy and Reproduction

The family is the oldest and most basic institution in society. However, the understanding of family varies across time and cultures, leading to different primary functions. Family reproduction encompasses:

  1. Regulation of Sexuality: Different family structures exist.
  2. Socio-cultural Functions: Diverse rules govern the collective transmission of cultural beliefs and values.
  3. Economic Task: The family serves as a fundamental economic unit within society.

Gender Roles:

  • Matriarchal
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Salvador Allende’s Unified National School Proposal & University Reform in Chile

Salvador Allende’s Unified National School Proposal

  • Unified National School, March 12, 1973

Political Context

University reform brings the country’s major problems into public debate. The situation was completely politicized.

Upon the arrival of the democratically elected Salvador Allende in Chile, the country became a target of the U.S. In this delicate situation, the proposed unified national school emerged from teachers, UNESCO, and a comprehensive proposal rooted in Third World thinking.

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