Which of the following best describes how sociologists conceptualize "deskilling" and "enskilling?"
A) Once they have acquired them, it is very difficult for workers to lose their skills.
B) Jobs can be deskilled, but there are few examples of them being enskilled.
C) Jobs can be redesigned to require fewer or more skills, and workers can both lose or learn skills.
D) Deskilling applies to jobs, while enskilling applies to people.

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Sociologists conceptualize deskilling as the process of redesigning jobs to require fewer skills, while enskilling refers to the process of redesigning jobs to require more skills. Workers can both lose skills through deskilling or learn new skills through enskilling. Therefore, option C is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because workers can lose their skills through deskilling. Option B is not entirely accurate because there are examples of jobs being enskilled, but they are less common. Option D is incorrect because deskilling and enskilling both apply to jobs, not just people.

Which of the Following Best Describes How Sociologists Conceptualize "Deskilling