eds1203: individual learner task

Work through pictures...

Figure 1: Man's evolution also through work

This picture caught my attention when I was surfing on the Internet. It strikes me most because it pictures out clearly man's evolution as well as the type of work man practiced through centuries. In fact in this picture we can notice the different tools the man has in his possession with respect to the type of work he performed at the those particular times. The last stage of the picture portraits us how after the Industrial Revolution and due to technology, man is a slave of the computer.

Figure 2: Discrimination at work

In the first picture of Figure 2 we are seeing the subordination of the factory workers towards their boss. In fact we can read: “Work of die!” Unfortunately in the second picture the child really needs to work or else he dies. However, is this right? That child has no choice between choosing to go to school or to work. He has a right for education as any other child in the world. In the last picture it is strangely noticed that the man is being discriminated. I said 'strangely noticed' because for centuries, and I consider that nowadays the issue is currently the same, at work women are discriminated by comparison to men.

Figure 3: Women and Work

I am greatly aware of women discrimination with regards work. These pictures are New York advertising in Pre-Industrial times. It is clearly seen the stereotyping of the women as possessor of men whom their work is only to clean, take care of offsprings and prepare food for their husbands whereas men are considered to be the tougher figure who are likely to work (breadwinners of the family) and defend their properties. Certainly although some biological researches show that there are certain differences between males and females, I strongly agree that female are capable as males in work, and that this issue regarding work should not be regarded and entitled under the consideration of gender but of personal capabilities.

Figure 4: Work Significance

I really found the first two pictures in Figure 4 mirroring nowadays reality. The majority of the workers go to work with no enthusiasm and especially those workers working with no the supervisions do nothing such as lazy around. If not the case as they arrive home they do nothing just watching TV and relax on the sofa eating, as couch potatoes. They think that because they went to work it is enough and they made their part. I think that work is only a big piece of the whole puzzle representing life and one must not feel bored in going to work. The last picture however shows the typical persons who get a profession and their retirement they don’t ever change their routine.

Figure 5: Work Crisis

This is seen all over the world that we are passing from an on continuing work crisis. These two pictures in Figure 5 represent this effect on the economy and on the individual. The second picture however shows the progress through which work and people struggled for, and what ultimately they are asking nowadays: a living.

Figure 6: Choices of work

Work can be categories in different ways. The first picture in Figure 6 outlines the advantages of self-employment. The second and last picture refers to those who had studied for years and still they don’t find any job who suits them. Thus, they seek alternatives. Hopefully it does not happen the same thing as the cartoon character to us :)

A positive remark about work is that it can help you mentally, economically and socially. However it can also create a lot of stress...