Computers and other technologies perform a great deal of work today, reducing the need for workers with special expertise. As a result, high-paying positions have been replaced with low-paying positions. This process has been termed _______________.
A) deinstitutionalization
B) deindustrialization
C) disengagement
D) deskilling

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The process described in the statement is deskilling, which refers to the replacement of highly skilled workers with less skilled workers or technology, resulting in a lower pay and status for the job. Deinstitutionalization refers to the closure or reduction of institutional facilities, deindustrialization refers to the decline of industrial activity in a region or country, and disengagement refers to the withdrawal from social or political activities.

Computers and Other Technologies Perform a Great Deal of Work