Sunday, January 25, 2015
Possible Bias in Chapter 8
In Chapter 8, Schlosser discusses meat packing plants and the danger the workers of these plants face on a daily basis. While it is apparent that working conditions in the meat packing industry are less than perfect there is possible bias in the interviews with actual workers within the plants. I have worked at two jobs and have heard plenty of people discuss their jobs and I have come to realize that complaining about one's work is a guarantee despite some careers being comparatively fluffy to others. Schlosser may have avoided workers who were satisfied with their jobs and only spoke to workers who are inclined to complain. While this helps Schlosser to portray his point, it distorts the truth and could indict an industry based on incomplete reporting.
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The opportunity for bias in Schlosser's surveying is pretty high in this instance. I think another way to look for the opinions of the workers could be to check it over time, maybe a decade or two. This would show change and also potentially link certain opinions to current events within the company or even the nation. People are bound to complain about the job they work because it's the most interesting to talk about.
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