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Due Sunday, October 30th, by midnight. Word count: 400 words. Please make sure everything is in your own words. If you paraphrase, make sure to include the proper citation.
In Working, Studs Terkel (1972:xxvii) argues that our concept of a “work ethic” needs to be wrested from its more banal invocation as the effort put into making a buck. Drawing on details from his writing, explain what you think Terkel is trying to say about work and “human matters.”
Y What to read this week
Readings for this week:
From Studs Terkel’s book, please read the Introduction and Preface I.
From The State of Working America, read the sections on “The Basic Contours of American Incomes” (begins on p.57) and “Rising Inequality of American Incomes” (begins on p.76).
