Shirley Has Worked for More Than Twenty Years in a Factory

question 11

Multiple Choice

Shirley has worked for more than twenty years in a factory where automated machines recently took over some of the more onerous work that she had been required to perform.As a result,her job has become a bit less repetitive and easier to carry out,and she feels less alienated.What author's conclusions about automation would most likely be supported by Shirley's experience?

• A)Robert Blauner
• B)Harry Braverman
• C)Richard Sennett
• D)Max Weber
• E)Karl Marx

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