Question

Janet works multiple part-time jobs. Both jobs require her to work a different schedule of hours each week and pay just above minimum wage. She receives no nonwage benefits from either employer. How would a sociologist classify a worker like Janet?

Answer 1

Answer:

a member of precariat.

Explanation:

A precariat is a form of social class that includes a person who suffers from precarity. Precarity is the condition in which a person suffers from a state of insecure income and employment. Thus, the term 'precariat' is used to define people working-class people of a social group. People who belong to precariat group do not have employment rights also and suffers a difficult life because of less or no job security.  

In the given case, Janet, who works multiple part-time jobs with no non-wage benefits can be classified as a member of precariat. As stated above, a precariat do not have a job security with no employment or non-wages benefits; Janet fits in this classification.  

So, the correct answer is a member of precariat.