Asmita Bhutani

Assistant Professor
Office: 702 Ross Building South
Email: asmitabv@yorku.ca
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Asmita Bhutani is an assistant professor, Work and Labour Studies Program in the Department of Social Science.
She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto. Her current project delves into the role of gender, race and class in the proliferation of the automation industry and data production platforms. Her research explores how the processes of digitization, and platformization impact the conditions of work, workers and working-class communities.
Asmita’s work is interdisciplinary, bringing fields of labour studies, adult learning, science and technology studies and digital sociology into conversation. In addition to the current research, some key recent collaborative projects include examining young workers’ job quality and agency at work in Ontario, disparity learning in early career experiences amongst youth in Singapore and historical and contemporary migrant labour networks between South Asia and the middle-east.
Degrees
Ph.D., University of TorontoResearch Interests
Current Courses
Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2023 | AP/SOSC4250 3.0 | A | Special Topics in Work & Labour Studies | SEMR |
Fall 2023 | AP/SOSC3241 3.0 | A | Labour and Globalization II | SEMR |
Upcoming Courses
Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winter 2024 | AP/SOSC3211 3.0 | M | Work for Change | SEMR |
Winter 2024 | AP/SOSC4250 3.0 | M | Special Topics in Work & Labour Studies | SEMR |
Asmita Bhutani is an assistant professor, Work and Labour Studies Program in the Department of Social Science.
She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto. Her current project delves into the role of gender, race and class in the proliferation of the automation industry and data production platforms. Her research explores how the processes of digitization, and platformization impact the conditions of work, workers and working-class communities.
Asmita’s work is interdisciplinary, bringing fields of labour studies, adult learning, science and technology studies and digital sociology into conversation. In addition to the current research, some key recent collaborative projects include examining young workers’ job quality and agency at work in Ontario, disparity learning in early career experiences amongst youth in Singapore and historical and contemporary migrant labour networks between South Asia and the middle-east.
Degrees
Ph.D., University of TorontoResearch Interests
Current Courses
Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2023 | AP/SOSC4250 3.0 | A | Special Topics in Work & Labour Studies | SEMR |
Fall 2023 | AP/SOSC3241 3.0 | A | Labour and Globalization II | SEMR |
Upcoming Courses
Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winter 2024 | AP/SOSC3211 3.0 | M | Work for Change | SEMR |
Winter 2024 | AP/SOSC4250 3.0 | M | Special Topics in Work & Labour Studies | SEMR |