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* Fordism was [[Aldous Huxley]]'s term for the fictional religion-like ideology described in his highly influential novel ''[[Brave New World]]''.
* Fordism was [[Aldous Huxley]]'s term for the fictional religion-like ideology described in his highly influential novel ''[[Brave New World]]''.
* Fordism can describe the paternalistic "taking care of the worker" - a "family-like" mentality seen first in the auto-industry (Ford). The paternalism could be kindly (providing benefits) or restrictive (for example, Ford discouraged smoking even off premises). Ford had a "sociology department" to help the workers shed traditional behavior patterns and modernize themselves, and vigorously promoted Americanization programs.
* Fordism can describe the paternalistic "taking care of the worker" - a "family-like" mentality seen first in the auto-industry (Ford). The [[paternalism]] could be kindly (providing benefits) or restrictive (for example, Ford discouraged smoking even off premises). Ford had a "sociology department" to help the workers shed traditional behavior patterns and modernize themselves, and vigorously promoted Americanization programs.
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Efficiency Movement]]
* [[Efficiency Movement]]