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Dirty Work

The Social Construction of Taint

by Shirley K. Drew, Melanie B. Mills

  • Paperback
  • 283 pages
  • Publisher: Baylor University Press
  • 16.1 x 22.8 x 2.2 cm

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"Dirty Work" profiles a number of occupations that society deems tainted. The volume's vivid, ethnographic reports focus 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 with each other - and with outsiders - regulate the negative aspects of the work itself and emphasise the positives so that workers can maintain a sense of self-value even while performing devalued occupations.
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  • Title

    Dirty Work

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Baylor University Press

  • Published

    August 2007

  • Weight

    441g

  • Page Count

    283

  • Dimensions

    16.1 x 22.8 x 2.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781932792737

  • ISBN-10

    1932792732

  • Eden Code

    1125036