Technology and Work
Objectives:
Investigate how work has evolved since the Industrial Revolution and how technology has influenced this evolution in the US and in
other countries.
Describe the changes in technology and work since the Industrial Revolution and the interplay of this history with other significant
historical events.
Analyze the effect of the work environment on different groups in society throughout the history of “modern work.”
Discuss the nature of industrial work in the Twentieth Century? How do “smart technologies” affect white collar workers? What does
machinepacing and deskilling do to bluecollar workers?
Class Activities
Read the Unit 3 multimedia for Sections 5, 6, and 7. These sections are:
Section 5The Development of the Assembly Line
Section 6Consumerism in the West
Section 7Nature of Work Today
After reading each section, complete the class activity at the end of each section. All four class activities should be answered. You
should only email one file to meplease include the answers to all sections of this homework in one Word file.
Your homework should be uploaded to Canvas in the Unit 3B Class Activities dropbox (Please name your unit 3B file as lastname
firstnameunit3B). If you do not upload your homework, you will not receive credit for this assignment.
Unit 3B Rubric
Criteria
5A. Briefly
describe the
history of the
assembly line
outside the
Ratings
Pts
The student describes the
The student describes the history in
The student describes the history
The student poorly
Student’s response did
history outside of US in detail
detail but includes US history (e.g.
but is lacking some details and
describes the history and/or
not address the
and gives specifics. There are
Springfield Armory or Henry Ford).
specifics, and/or includes US history.
includes US history. Or,
question. Or, there are
no grammatical or content
Or, there are 12 grammatical or
Or, there are a few grammatical
there are many
too many grammatical
errors in the discussion.
content errors in discussion.
errors in the discussion.
grammatical errors in the
errors in the assignment.
5 pts
4 pts
3 pts
discussion.
0 pts
5 pts
2 pts
US (prior to
Henry Ford).
5B. How did
Henry Ford
perfect the
assembly
Student answer is detailed with
Student answer is fairly detailed but
Student answer lacks
Student poorly describes Henry
Student’s response did not
examples and specifics. There
could be more comprehensive. Or,
some detail and specifics.
Ford’s impact on the assembly
address the question. Or,
are no grammatical or content
there are 12 grammatical or
Or, there are a few
line. Or, there are many
there are too many
errors in the discussion.
content errors in discussion.
grammatical errors in
grammatical errors in the
grammatical errors in the
5 pts
4 pts
discussion.
discussion.
assignment.
3 pts
2 pts
0 pts
line?
The student answer comprehensively
Student describes some effects
Student describes a few
Student poorly describes
Student’s response did not
5C. What
describes many effects in detail and gives
in detail and gives examples. Or,
effects with some detail. Or,
a couple of effects. Or,
address the question. Or,
were some of
examples/specifics. There are no
there are 12 grammatical or
there are a few
there are many
there are too many
the effects of
grammatical or content errors in the
content errors in discussion.
grammatical errors in the
grammatical errors in the
grammatical errors in the
the assembly
discussion.
4 pts
discussion.
discussion.
assignment.
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5 pts
3 pts
2 pts
0 pts
workers in the
US?
5D. On a
broader scale,
how did the
assembly line
influence
The student answer comprehensively
The student answer describes how the
Student answer is
Student answer poorly
Student’s response did
describes how the assembly line influenced
assembly line influenced American
lacking details and
describes the assembly
not address the
American culture with examples and
culture with details and some examples.
specifics. Or, there are
line’s effects. Or, there
question. Or, there are
specifics. There are no grammatical or
Or, there are 12 grammatical or content
a few grammatical
are many grammatical
too many grammatical
content errors in the discussion.
errors in discussion.
errors in the
errors in the discussion.
errors in the assignment.
5 pts
4 pts
discussion.
2 pts
0 pts
5 pts
3 pts
American
culture?
6A. What
indirect
messages is
the
advertisement
Student lists many indirect messages and
Student lists a number of
Student lists some indirect
Student lists 12 indirect
Student’s response did
clearly and comprehensively explains how
indirect messages and relates
messages and briefly explains
messages and does not
not address the question.
they might be related to society. There are
them to society. Or, there are
their relevance. Or, there are
explain their relevance. Or,
Or, there are too many
no grammatical or content errors in the
12 grammatical errors in the
a few grammatical errors in
there are many grammatical
grammatical errors in the
discussion.
discussion.
the discussion.
errors in the discussion.
assignment.
5 pts
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
0 pts
5 pts
sending about
society?
6B. Is this
advertisement
sending any
messages
about gender
roles and
Student clearly outlines their
Student clearly outlines their opnion and
Student discusses possible messages
Student answer is
Student’s
opinion on whether or not the ad is
provides examples and details, but does not
but is lacking specifics and detail. Or,
lacking detail and poorly
response did
sending messages about gender
fully address possible messages regarding both
student fails to discuss both gender
describes possible
not address
roles and socioeconomic status
gender roles and socioeconomic status (e.g.
roles and socioeconomic status
messages regarding
the question.
and provides clear examples and
discusses gender roles at length but only briefly
(discusses socioeconomic status but
gender roles or socio
Or, there are
details to prove their point. There
touches on socioeconomic status). Or, there
does not mention gender roles). Or,
economic status. Or,
too many
are no grammatical or content
are 12 grammatical and content errors in the
there are a few grammatical errors in
there are many
grammatical
errors in the discussion.
discussion.
the discussion.
grammatical errors in
errors in the
5 pts
4 pts
3 pts
the discussion.
assignment.
2 pts
0 pts
socio
5 pts
economic
status?
Student answer comprehensively lists many
Student answer lists a number of
Student answer lists some
Student answer lists few
Student’s response
7. What are
challenges US manufactures face, explains
challenges and provides clear
challenges and provides an
challenges but provides
did not address the
the
what these challenges are, and provides
explanation with detail and some
explaination but is lacking detail
no details and examples.
question. Or, there
challenges to
specifics, details, and examples. There are no
examples. Or, there are 12
and examples. Or, there are a
Or, there are many
are too many
U.S.
grammatical or content errors in the
grammatical or content errors in
few grammatical errors in the
grammatical errors in the
grammatical errors in
manufacturers
discussion.
the discussion.
discussion.
discussion.
the assignment.
in the face of
10 pts
8 pts
5 pts
3 pts
0 pts
10 pts
the
globalization
of business?
Influences
on US culture
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Does Not Meet Expectations
5 pts
3 pts
0 pts
threshold: 3 pts
Total Points: 40
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