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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Social Mobility

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What is deskilling?
  1. Lower level of education for lower classes
  2. Older employees at a disadvantage because of computer advances
  3. Decrease in skills needed for a job due to technological advances
  4. Lower skilled teachers in the classroom
  5. Jobs teaching less skills
Explanation
Answer: C - Deskilling is the decrease in skills needed for a job due to technological advances. Deskilling has led to lower wages for jobs that now require fewer skills. Deskilling has been occurring ever since the introductions of machines and computers that have taken over some worker tasks and have made some workers obsolete.
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