The Gig Economy: Precarious Work and Predatory Platforms

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Event Details
Contact

Todd Michney

todd.michney@hsoc.gatech.edu

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Summary Sentence: Featuring Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College.

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  • HSOC Speaker Series Spring 2023 – April 3 HSOC Speaker Series Spring 2023 – April 3
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The School of History and Sociology welcomes Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College, on Monday, April 3, 2023. Schor will speak on the topic “The Gig Economy: Precarious Work and Predatory Platforms” followed by a Q&A session. Anyone in the Georgia Tech community having an interest in the topics of consumer society and culture, the new sharing economy, working hours and lifestyles, and sustainability is encouraged to attend.

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Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, School of History and Sociology

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Faculty/Staff, Postdoc, Public, Graduate students, Undergraduate students
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  • Created By: cwhittle9
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jan 11, 2023 - 1:30pm
  • Last Updated: Feb 2, 2023 - 3:43pm