Technological Innovations, by Increasing Productivity in Manufacturing, Have Brought About

question 97

Essay

Technological innovations, by increasing productivity in manufacturing, have brought about some expected, as well as some unexpected, changes. A notable change is the disappearance of some occupations; another is, paradoxically, that people now do more unskilled work for themselves than they used to do a decade ago.
a) Name a few occupations that have disappeared, or may disappear in the near future, as they are being replaced by machines.
b) Name a few occupations that have disappeared or may disappear as a side effect of the general increase in productivity.
c) How would economic growth force many people to do more housework by themselves?

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