Gender Capital at Work: Intersections of Femininity, Masculinity, Class and Occupation

By Kate Huppatz

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349321648
• ISBN13: 9781349321643
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"