3. Work and Deskilling

1. On what grounds did Braverman advance his deskilling thesis?

2. Assess critically Braverman's deskilling thesis.

3. Evaluate the strengths of Braverman's deskilling thesis.

4. Examine the view that the gender dimension is the main weakness of Braverman's study.

5. Do you agree that Braverman overestimated the influence of Taylorism on the organization of work?

6. How has post-Braverman research advanced our understanding of deskilling?

7. Consider the impact of Braverman on the sociology of work.