| The Worth of Women's Work: A Qualitative Synthesis Contributor(s): Statham, Anne (Editor), Miller, Eleanor M. (Editor), Mauksch, Hans O. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0887065929 ISBN-13: 9780887065927 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1987 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 331.409 |
| LCCN: 87006472 |
| Lexile Measure: 1240 |
| Series: Suny Women and Work |
| Physical Information: (1.02 lbs) 331 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many common assumptions about work are challenged in this book. For example, the findings refute the common assertion that work tasks can be categorized into 'instrumental, or task activities, versus caretaking, or people-oriented activities. It is shown that, regardless of the type of job, tasks are accomplished through the management of relationships. Other findings show that workers devise ingenious methods for maintaining dignity in the face of blatant oppression, a conclusion neglected in traditional studies of work where prestige hierarchies are presumed to affect workers' feelings about themselves. This book integrates findings from qualitative studies of women's work experiences in 13 occupations. The methods for gathering the data include participant observation, unstructured interviews, analysis of diaries, and review of historical documents. These methodologies permit unanticipated patterns to emerge from the data. Hence, The Worth of Women's Work not only presents new insights into women's work experiences, but simultaneously takes a much-needed step in developing a framework for integrating qualitative research. |