Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Yes, I agree that the impact of globalisation on workers has been largely unfavourable. Three arguments:

1. Job insecurity: Employers now prefer flexible hiring, employing workers on a temporary basis instead of permanent employment to cut costs. Workers like Sushila lost permanent jobs and benefits.

1. Poor working conditions: Workers are forced to work long hours, night shifts, and overtime at low wages, with no health insurance or provident fund.

1. Unorganised sector expansion: Most workers today are employed in the unorganised sector, and even organised sector workers have lost earlier protections, making their conditions resemble the unorganised sector.

Source: Chapter 4 — Competition and Uncertain Employment

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• The examiner expects three distinct points, each clearly stated — one line each is sufficient for a 3-mark answer.
• Ground arguments in textbook examples (Sushila's case, garment industry) to score full marks.
• Avoid vague statements; use terms like flexible employment, temporary workers, unorganised sector — these signal textbook knowledge.
• Do not argue both sides; the question asks you to agree and justify.