Life Support: The Problems of Working for a Living

IF 7.1 1区社会学 Q1 SOCIOLOGY

American Sociological Review Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI:10.1177/0003122421997063

Christine L. Williams

引用次数: 8

Abstract

For most Americans, paid work is their primary means of support. A small percentage of Americans are wealthy enough that they do not need a job, but most people rely on their paychecks for survival. The coronavirus pandemic starkly reveals the limitations of this dependence. In this address, I draw attention to three “problems of working for a living”: lack of access to jobs, poor job quality, and inequality in the workplace. I will argue that addressing these problems is urgently needed to ensure the well-being of all workers. Going even further, I encourage consideration of alternative forms of life support, including expanding the private and the public safety nets, arguing that our existence should not depend exclusively on working for a living.

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生命支持:为生活而工作的问题

对大多数美国人来说，带薪工作是他们的主要谋生手段。一小部分美国人足够富有，不需要工作，但大多数人依靠工资生存。新冠病毒大流行清楚地揭示了这种依赖的局限性。在这次演讲中，我提请大家注意三个“谋生工作问题”：缺乏就业机会、工作质量差和工作场所的不平等。我认为，迫切需要解决这些问题，以确保所有工人的福祉。更进一步，我鼓励考虑其他形式的生命支持，包括扩大私人和公共安全网，认为我们的生存不应该完全依赖于工作谋生。

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American Sociological Review SOCIOLOGY-

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13.30

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3.30%

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