Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in industrial Society

Question:

Name the sociologist who argue that use of machinery deskills worker.

Options:

Max Weber

Harry Braverman

F.W. Taylor

Mahatma Gandhi

Correct Answer:

Harry Braverman

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2: Harry Braverman

The famous sociologist, Harry Braverman, argues that the use of machinery actually deskills workers. For example, whereas earlier architects and engineers had to be skilled draughtsmen, now the computer does a lot of the work for them.