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Toniann German Work Ethic

Toniann German

Assignment #1

Sociology of work

Introduction to work ethic

My Name is Toniann German, I signed up for this course because I enjoyed taking the sociology of family last semester and was interested in learning about the sociology of work. I also signed up for this class because I enjoy taking hybrid courses.  I currently work as a preschool teacher in the south Bronx. I previously was an environmental high school teacher however I decided to switch paths due to the fact that I was obtaining my degree in Early Childhood Education. I always wanted to be a teacher from a very young age, I feel that the only way to see change in the world is to start to enforce change in the younger generations. My mother always enforced the importance of education and going to college. My mother was very adamant about her daughters working at a very young age and understanding what it means to make your own money, not having to depend on anyone. My grandparents taught me the importance in other things such as caring for your home and appreciating nature. My grandmother was never much of a worker, her work was in her garden among the hundreds of flowers and plants that she adores more than anything. My grandfather on the other hand has always been a working man, never able to sit still and always up on a ladder fixing something. Reading Crawford’s reading this week I can honestly say that my grandparents taught me the importance of building and fixing things on your own. Technology was never allowed during summer vacations, gardening and house work was not an option. I feel that my education has prepared me to be a knowledge worker however my parents and grandparents have taught me the importance of physical labor.

What I got from Weber’s reading is that sometimes your affiliations and where you rank in life can affect the work choices you make.   I also feel that Weber is trying to say that when one works with purpose it increases economic growth. I feel personally that my work ethic is based on morals and happiness not so much financial gain. My grandparents would say “The best kind of work, is the kind that you find fun.”