Dirty work : the social construction of taint /

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Dirty Work profiles a number of occupations that society deems tainted. The volume vivid, ethnographic reports focuses on the communication that helps workers manage the moral, social, and physical "stains" that derive from engaging in such occupations. The creative ways that those who per...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Drew, Shirley K., Mills, Melanie, 1958-, Gassaway, Bob M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, ©2007.
Temas:
Work > Social aspects.
Stigma (Social psychology)
Occupational prestige.
Occupations > Psychological aspects.
Work > Psychological aspects.
Quality of work life.
Travail > Aspect social.
Stigmatisation (Psychologie sociale)
Prestige professionnel.
Professions > Aspect psychologique.
Travail > Aspect psychologique.
Qualité de la vie au travail.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Occupational prestige
Occupations > Psychological aspects
Quality of work life
Work > Psychological aspects
Work > Social aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Dirty Work profiles a number of occupations that society deems tainted. The volume vivid, ethnographic reports focuses on the communication that helps workers manage the moral, social, and physical "stains" that derive from engaging in such occupations. The creative ways that those who perform such dirty work learn to communicate and with outsiders regulates the negative aspects of the work itself and emphases the positives so that workers can maintain a sense of self-value even while performing devalued occupations
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 271 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-257) and indexes.
ISBN:9781602580763
1602580766

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