B672: work key terms

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  • Created on: 29-03-16 10:10
a paid activity allowing people to earn money or an activity with economic value even though it might be unpaid, for example housework
work
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free time left after we have done everything we have to do
leisure
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the sector of the economy which gathers or produces raw materials e.g farming, mining and fishing
primarysector
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the manufacturing industries, which make finished products for people to buy and use. Otherwise known as 'blue collar'
secondarysector
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the service industries, such as education, retail, banking, health care etc
tertiarysector
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the chances of obtaining desirable things (e.g good health, high income) and avoiding undesirable things (e,g poor health, poverty)
lifechances
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how the economy rise and fall- effects unemployment
theeconomiccycle
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the use of electronic machines capable of storing and processing information and controlling of other machines
computerisation
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the worker gains no satisfaction from their job
alienation
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employees have some choice about when they work their agreed weekly hours
flexitime
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satisfaction from the employment of the actual job
intrinsic
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satisfaction comes from outside work- high pay or perks
extrinsic
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an organisation which represents the interests of a group of workers, especially in negotiations with employers
tradeunion
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equal chance of success not dependent on: gender, ethnic group, age, disability.
equalopportunities
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treating people unfairly in the work place
discrimination
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a situation where women combine the responsibilities of paid work with the work with the mother-housewife role
dualburden
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discriminating against or expressing negative views or sterotypes about a gender
sexism
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discriminating against or expressing negative views or sterotypes about an ethic group or race
racism
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discriminating against or expressing negative views or sterotypes about an age group
ageism
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Card 2

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free time left after we have done everything we have to do

Back

leisure

Card 3

Front

the sector of the economy which gathers or produces raw materials e.g farming, mining and fishing

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

the manufacturing industries, which make finished products for people to buy and use. Otherwise known as 'blue collar'

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

the service industries, such as education, retail, banking, health care etc

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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