Racial Discrimination In The Workplace
THE WORKPLACE THEN AND NOW By: Sourabh Sen
Knowledge: /12 Thinking: /12
1. (Knowledge – 6 Marks) How was the workplace in the past? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.)
-Racial discrimination: In the past they did not value people due to their colour of skin or their cultural beliefs. An example of this is how blacks were mistreated and segregated from higher level job positions in the workforce.
-Slow transportation: In the past they didn’t have high performance vehicles, this made transportation very slow. An example is the first steam/ combusting engine cars operated under 40km/hour which meant it would take a longer …show more content…
time to go to work.
-Less variety of jobs: Back then there wasn’t a great variety of jobs, jobs where basic such as doctors, lawyers, carpenters and teachers and the work associated with the profession would be done by them. As technology and population increases there has to be specializations in the job market because there is more work to be done. An example is how nowadays there are things such as mechanical engineer, electrical engineer and structural engineer. Back then there were no specialization and the engineer could cover all these aspects because the buildings where not that complicated.
2.
(Knowledge – 6 Marks) How the workplace has changed? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.)
-Change in technology: Technology is more advanced and easier to use because of new technologies like touch screen, Bluetooth and others. Technology as we know it is constantly being updated meaning that it has rapidly advanced over the past century. As there is more competition and opportunity there will be more advancement in technology. Technology also gradually makes life easier and get’s us more informed about the world around us. An example of this is the introduction of the touch screen cell phone by apple.
-Change in transportation: Transportation is more fast and advanced. Cars can now go over 100km an hour and airplanes can travel well over 800km per hour.Transportation has changed due to the demand of goods; people want different goods from different parts of the world and fast. Also due to the fact people that people want to travel to different places. An example of the change in transportation in the introduction of airplanes. From there traveling from one place to another could take a few hours instead of taking days on a …show more content…
ship.
-Change in job structures: There is more specialization in jobs like corporate accountants and tax accounts rather than just accountant.
Jobs have to change due to increased work to fulfill the needs of an increasing population and more technology. An example of this is the introduction of financial analysts; this job was required due to help companies produce capital for shareholders.
3. (Thinking – 6 Marks) Why do you believe these changes occurred? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.)
-Change in technology: This occurred because humans are always trying to find ways of making life easier. An example of this the invention of internet, now people can get information sitting home without going to a library.
-Change in transportation: This occurred because the demands of goods are increasing due to globalization; people want different goods from different parts of the world and fast. Also due to the fact that people want to travel to different places. An example of this is the invention of combustion engine vehicles. People wanted to travel land masses faster and efficiently.
-Changes in job structures: Jobs has to change due to increased work to fulfill the needs of an increasing population and advancing technology. An example of this is how there is a environmental engineer rather than an
engineer.
4. (Thinking – 6 Marks) In your opinion, what are some of the benefits of these changes? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.)
-Day to day work is easier: Work is easier due to technology because it saves time and increases productivity. An example is newer cell phones have reminder apps if you forget about something.
-Less time wasted: Traveling to location A to B is much faster due to the improvement of transportation. An example is airplanes can transport people from India to Canada in less than 16 hours. Ships would take several days.
-Higher quality and output of work: Since there is more specialization the particular section of the job can be done with a higher precision and quality. An example is an electrical engineer can do detailed work on the electrical aspect of the building rather than worrying about anything else.
Knowledge: /12 Thinking: /12
1. (Knowledge – 6 Marks) How was the workplace in the past? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.)
-Racial discrimination: In the past they did not value people due to their colour of skin or their cultural beliefs. An example of this is how blacks were mistreated and segregated from higher level job positions in the workforce.
-Slow transportation: In the past they didn’t have high performance vehicles, this made transportation very slow. An example is the first steam/ combusting engine cars operated under 40km/hour which meant it would take a longer …show more content…
time to go to work.
-Less variety of jobs: Back then there wasn’t a great variety of jobs, jobs where basic such as doctors, lawyers, carpenters and teachers and the work associated with the profession would be done by them. As technology and population increases there has to be specializations in the job market because there is more work to be done. An example is how nowadays there are things such as mechanical engineer, electrical engineer and structural engineer. Back then there were no specialization and the engineer could cover all these aspects because the buildings where not that complicated.
2.
(Knowledge – 6 Marks) How the workplace has changed? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.)
-Change in technology: Technology is more advanced and easier to use because of new technologies like touch screen, Bluetooth and others. Technology as we know it is constantly being updated meaning that it has rapidly advanced over the past century. As there is more competition and opportunity there will be more advancement in technology. Technology also gradually makes life easier and get’s us more informed about the world around us. An example of this is the introduction of the touch screen cell phone by apple.
-Change in transportation: Transportation is more fast and advanced. Cars can now go over 100km an hour and airplanes can travel well over 800km per hour.Transportation has changed due to the demand of goods; people want different goods from different parts of the world and fast. Also due to the fact people that people want to travel to different places. An example of the change in transportation in the introduction of airplanes. From there traveling from one place to another could take a few hours instead of taking days on a …show more content…
ship.
-Change in job structures: There is more specialization in jobs like corporate accountants and tax accounts rather than just accountant.
Jobs have to change due to increased work to fulfill the needs of an increasing population and more technology. An example of this is the introduction of financial analysts; this job was required due to help companies produce capital for shareholders.
3. (Thinking – 6 Marks) Why do you believe these changes occurred? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.)
-Change in technology: This occurred because humans are always trying to find ways of making life easier. An example of this the invention of internet, now people can get information sitting home without going to a library.
-Change in transportation: This occurred because the demands of goods are increasing due to globalization; people want different goods from different parts of the world and fast. Also due to the fact that people want to travel to different places. An example of this is the invention of combustion engine vehicles. People wanted to travel land masses faster and efficiently.
-Changes in job structures: Jobs has to change due to increased work to fulfill the needs of an increasing population and advancing technology. An example of this is how there is a environmental engineer rather than an
engineer.
4. (Thinking – 6 Marks) In your opinion, what are some of the benefits of these changes? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.)
-Day to day work is easier: Work is easier due to technology because it saves time and increases productivity. An example is newer cell phones have reminder apps if you forget about something.
-Less time wasted: Traveling to location A to B is much faster due to the improvement of transportation. An example is airplanes can transport people from India to Canada in less than 16 hours. Ships would take several days.
-Higher quality and output of work: Since there is more specialization the particular section of the job can be done with a higher precision and quality. An example is an electrical engineer can do detailed work on the electrical aspect of the building rather than worrying about anything else.