Allie works for a large manufacturing firm and enjoys the feeling of being a "cog" in the machine and being able to leave work behind when she leaves the plant. When she is forced to participate in a new workplace democracy program, she thinks, "If this is democracy, how come they can make me go to these meetings." What paradox of participation does Allie illustrate?

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Jamie Boone

9 January, 19:55

Allie works for a large manufacturing firm and enjoys the feeling of being a "cog" in the machine and being able to leave work behind when she leaves the plant. When she is forced to participate in a new workplace democracy program, she thinks, "If this is democracy, how come they can make me go to these meetings." What paradox of participation does Allie illustrate?

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Will Baker · Answer 1

Unconventional paradox of participation

Explanation:

This is a situation whereby participation activity is coerced by legal means, this might be due to a clause inserted in terms written in the job acceptance letter. This can also be called paradox of power, where the participants are not allowed to exercise their free will.

Ariana Mann · Answer 2

Paradox of Power

Explanation:

A paradox is a self-contradicting statement or act that seems contrary to what it actually is.

Democracy represents the freedom or liberty to choose, so while the democracy program may seem by intuition, one which gives the workers freedom to choose whether to attend it or not, it is actually coercing the members to attend instead which represents a paradox of power since the paradox in this case is coercion or power.