Men in caring occupations: doing gender differently
Auteur :
Simpson, R.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780230574069
Date de publication :
15 janv. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Exploring how men in service and caring occupations (cabin crew, primary school teachers, nurses and librarians) both 'do' and 'undo' gender as they manage the potential mismatch between gender and occupational identity, this book engages with the key theoretical concepts of identity, visibility and emotions to examine men's experiences.