ISBN:
9781137284211
,
1137284218
,
9780230251991
Language:
English
Pages:
VIII, 199 S.
,
23 cm
Edition:
1. publ.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Online-Ressource Palgrave connect. Social sciences Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Huppatz, Kate, - 1979- Gender capital at work
Parallel Title:
Print version Gender Capital at Work : Intersections of Femininity, Masculinity, Class and Occupation
DDC:
331.4
Keywords:
Women employees
;
Sex role in the work environment
;
Sex discrimination in employment
;
Sex discrimination against women
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Drawing on interviews with nurses, social workers, exotic dancers and hairdressers, this book explores the processes involved in producing and reproducing gendered and classed workers and occupations, Gender Capital at Work uses new data from interviews with nurses, social workers, exotic dancers and hairdressers to explore the processes involved in producing and reproducing gendered and classed workers and occupations. In doing so, this book argues that femininity, femaleness, masculinity and maleness work as assets in feminised occupations and that the concept 'gender capital' may help researches to better understand the complex relationship between gender, class and occupation. This book builds on Bourdieusian theory, particularly the concept 'gender capital', and provides a unique approach to gendered occupational segregation
Abstract:
Electronic book text. - Epublication based on: 9780230251991
Abstract:
PART I: GENDER, CLASS, WORK AND REWORKING BOURDIEU Introduction Why use Bourdieusian Theory to Study Gender, Class and Work? The Case for 'Gender Capital' Gender and Class in Four Occupations Collecting and Interpreting Work-Life Stories PART II: LOCATING GENDER CAPITAL AT WORK: FOUR CASE STUDIES Nursing Social Work Exotic Dancing Hairdressing Conclusions
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Part I: Gender, Class, Work and Reworking Bourdieu; 1 Introduction; 2 Why Use Bourdieusian Theory to Study Gender, Class and Work? The Case for 'Gender Capital'; 3 Gender and Class in Four Occupations; 4 Collecting and Interpreting Work-Life Stories; Part II: Locating Gender Capital at Work: Four Case Studies; 5 Nursing; 6 Social Work; 7 Exotic Dancing; 8 Hairdressing; 9 Conclusions; Notes; References; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1057/9781137284211
URN:
10.1057/9781137284211
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