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In contrast to division of work, division of labour is the specialization of an individual workers' or organizations' skills, through education, training, and practice.
A Dictionary of Sociology | 1998 |. Â© A Dictionary of Sociology 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. international division of labour The specialization of particular countries in distinct branches of production, whether this be in certain products, or in selected parts of the production process. Dictionary of Sociology | 1998 |. Â© A Dictionary of Sociology 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. international division of labour The specialization of particular countries in distinct branches of production, whether this be in certain products, or in selected parts of the production process.