Question

Robert Blauner argued that which of the following things happen when people are given very simple tasks?

They feel powerful and in control of the situation
They become socially integrated with other workers
They experience a sense of meaning in the overall project
They work for a paycheck and tend not to take pride in the end product

Answer 1

They work for a paycheck and tend not to take pride in the end product.

Step-by-step explanation:

Robert Blauner was an n American sociologist and college professor whose work pertains to the social construct and issues of alienation and the liberty of a person at work. His book "Alienation and Freedom: The Factory Worker and His Industry" (1964) delves into how work and a person's feeling of satisfaction are directly related.

According to the sociologist, the argument was that even though work was physically demanding before, there was a huge feeling of satisfaction among the workers. There was less alienation as the workers have more control over their working conditions. But from the 19th century, workers feel more alienated from their work, more like a necessity rather than an obligation. The more simple the work becomes, the less connected the workers are to their work.

Blauner's argument was that simple tasks only make people work for a paycheck and have little to no pride in the end product they produce.

Thus, the correct answer is the last/ fourth option.