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    4.1.4 Practice: Why Do People Work?

    Practice

    Sociology Name: Chuck Adkins

    Points Possible:30
    Date:

    ASSIGNMENT

    Why Do People Work?

    (5 points)

    1. In this activity you will explore the composition of the labor force in one state in the

    United States. First, look at the jobs below and identify which labor market they fall

    under: primary, secondary, or tertiary.


    Types of Jobs Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary?

    Teacher
    secondary

    Auto worker
    primary

    Waiter secondary

    Factory worker primary

    Coal miner tertiary

    Farmer
    tertiary

    Lawyer
    secondary

    Professional musician
    secondary

    2. How do you think a weak economy affects jobs? Hint: In a weak economy,

    unemployment rates tend to be high and spending low. I feel like that makes the

    countries more poor

    3. To what extent do you agree with the following statement?


    The economy has almost no impact on me. I'm sure I will be able to find a good job once

    I'm done with school. I believe that this is entirely false

    4. To what extent do you agree with the following statement?

    I don't worry about making enough money. I'm sure my job will cover my expenses. How

    big could they really be.

    I do not agree with this

    5. From a sociological perspective, why do you think work is a necessary function of

    society? That is pretty much the only way you can make money
    (15 points, 5 points per question)

    You will now examine the labor force in Texas and explore the jobs that are growing as

    well as those that are declining. You will then compare job growth in Texas to that in the

    rest of nation and analyze any differences you see.

    1. First, examine the unemployment rate in Texas from 2006 to 2016. (Data Source:

    Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics)

    ● What was the unemployment rate in January 2006?


    5
    ● What was the unemployment rate in January 2008?
    4
    ● What was the unemployment rate in January 2010?
    8
    ● What was the unemployment rate in January 2013?
    6
    ● What was the unemployment rate in January 2015?
    4

    2. Next, analyze the growth and decline of jobs in selected industries in Texas. Look closely
    at the chart below and then answer the questions that follow it.

    Texas Number of Employees


    (in Thousands)

    Industries January January January Job


    2008 2010 2015 Loss/Gain
    (2008 to
    2015)

    Mining and 216.9 191.3 315.4 + 98.5


    Logging

    Construction 669.9 568.2 675.4 + 5.1

    Manufacturing 936.3 814.3 899.1 - 37.2

    Trade, 2136.7 2027.6 2364.2 + 227.5


    Transportation,
    and Utilities

    Information 220.0 197.6 200.2 - 19.8

    Financial 647.3 623.0 712.7 + 65.4


    Activities

    Professional and 1340.6 1255.4 1586.7 + 264.1


    Business
    Services

    Education and 1273.5 1364.5 1553.8 + 280.3


    Health Services

    Leisure and 1001.9 996.5 1215.0 + 213.1


    Hospitality
    Other Services 360.6 359.6 413.3 + 52.7

    Government 1759.9 1834.9 1839.3 + 79.4

    A) Did unemployment in Texas rise or fall between 2008 and 2015? Which industries

    contributed the most to the change in the unemployment rate during those seven years?

    Education and health did and taxes rose

    B) Which industry had the greatest job loss between 2008 and 2010? Try to guess what

    may have caused that industry to decline. Education and health and I think its because

    lack of government funding

    3. Now compare the growth or decline of jobs in selected industries in Texas to the

    national totals for those industries (listed below).

    National Number of Employees


    (in Thousands)

    Industries January January January Job


    2008 2010 2015 Loss/Gain
    (2008 to
    2015)

    Mining and 767 787 810 + 43


    logging

    Construction 7,162 5,526 6,438 - 724

    Manufacturing 13,406 11,723 12,324 - 1,082


    Trade, 26,293 24,921 26,932 + 639
    transportation,
    and utilities

    Information 2,984 2,670 2,761 - 223

    Financial 8,145 7,613 8,090 - 55


    activities

    Professional 17,735 17,186 19,633 - 549


    and business
    services

    Education and 18,838 19,987 22,043 + 1,898


    health services

    Leisure and 13,436 13,219 15,122 + 1,686


    hospitality

    Other services 5,515 5,447 5,589 + 74

    Government 22,555 22,080 22,316 - 239

    A) Did the industries that grew or declined in Texas follow a similar pattern to that in the

    rest of the nation from 2008 to 2015? If not, how was the pattern in Texas different?

    They grew
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