Unit 7 Text A Lead-in Sociology Perhaps you have taken some part-time jobs in your spare time.Do you take happiness as a potential by- product of positive outcomes at work? What do you think is the role of work in your life?
Text A Lead-in Perhaps you have taken some part-time jobs in your spare time. Do you take happiness as a potential byproduct of positive outcomes at work? What do you think is the role of work in your life? Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Overview Sociology Summarize the main ideas of Text A. Our economy is rapidly changing from a(n)money economy to a(n)satisfaction economy The changing trends in The major New York law firms now spend more on retention economy and business than onrecruitment. Money has lost its power in a capitalist economy. A job: You do a job just for money or paycheck at the end of the week The three kinds of A career: money and advancement “work orientation” You mark your achievements through or a sense of achievement A calling: It's a(n)_passionate commitment to work for its own sake,without regard for money or for advancement
Text A Overview Summarize the main ideas of Text A. money economy satisfaction economy retention recruitment lost its power money or paycheck at the end of the week money and advancement or a sense of achievement passionate commitment money advancement Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Sociology In-depth analysis 1.Figure our your signature strengths among Martin Seligman's 24 signature strengths ● Love of learning Love Bravery Kindness ● Vitality Social intelligence ● Leadership ● Fairness ● Appreciation of beauty Gratitude ● Humor ● Hope ● Creativity ·Spirituality ● Curiosity Forgiveness and mercy Open-mindedness Self-regulation ● Perspective ● Citizenship ● Persistence Humility/Modesty Integrity Prudence
Text A In-depth analysis 1. Figure our your signature strengths among Martin Seligman’s 24 signature strengths • Love of learning • Bravery • Vitality • Leadership • Appreciation of beauty • Humor • Creativity • Curiosity • Open-mindedness • Perspective • Persistence • Integrity • Love • Kindness • Social intelligence • Fairness • Gratitude • Hope • Spirituality • Forgiveness and mercy • Self-regulation • Citizenship • Humility/Modesty • Prudence Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Sociology Supplementary information 1.Life satisfaction Life satisfaction is the way a person perceives how his or her life has been,how they feel about and where it is going in the future.It is a measure of well-being and may be assessed in terms of mood,satisfaction with relations with others and with achieved goals,self-concepts,and self-perceived ability to cope with daily life.It is having a favorable attitude of one's life as a whole rather than their current feelings.Life satisfaction has been measured in relation to economic standing,amount of education, experiences,and the people's residence as well as many other topics
Text A Supplementary information 1. Life satisfaction Life satisfaction is the way a person perceives how his or her life has been, how they feel about and where it is going in the future. It is a measure of well-being and may be assessed in terms of mood, satisfaction with relations with others and with achieved goals, self-concepts, and self-perceived ability to cope with daily life. It is having a favorable attitude of one’s life as a whole rather than their current feelings. Life satisfaction has been measured in relation to economic standing, amount of education, experiences, and the people’s residence as well as many other topics. Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Sociology Supplementary information 2.Work orientation Work orientation refers to the values,expectations,and feelings that workers bring to the work situation.It is usually the induction process that the new employee is taken through to help him or her to familiarize with the work environment and processes.This process usually involves the new employee learning the set standards and mode of operation expected in the new environment
Text A Supplementary information 2. Work orientation Work orientation refers to the values, expectations, and feelings that workers bring to the work situation. It is usually the induction process that the new employee is taken through to help him or her to familiarize with the work environment and processes. This process usually involves the new employee learning the set standards and mode of operation expected in the new environment. Unit 7 Sociology