Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials (MindTap Course List)
Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Diana Kendall
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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China’s government wanted to move away from a rural, agricultural economy to a more urban, industrialized economy similar to other high-income nations such as the United States. Despite efforts to grow their manufacturing, and the movement of workers from rural villages to cities, China struggles with an overproduction of goods they are unable to sell. At the same time, they are also producing more college graduates while the majority of their jobs remain in service industries.

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Consider the types of jobs available in the United States, including the typical education and experience necessary to gain employment in those fields. Also, consider how more Americans are earning college degrees than ever before, including advanced and graduate degrees for highly skilled professions. There can be a lopsided employment market if the majority of jobs are non-technical or do not require a college education, yet people are obtaining those degrees in high numbers.

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