The Gendered Worlds of Latin American Women Workers
| Author | : Daniel James |
| Publisher | : Duke University Press |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0822319969 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780822319962 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (962 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Gendered Worlds of Latin American Women Workers by : Daniel James
Download or read book The Gendered Worlds of Latin American Women Workers written by Daniel James and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Latin American countries, the modern factory originally was considered a hostile and threatening environment for women and family values. Nine essays dealing with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Guatemala describe the contradictory experiences of women whose work defied gender prescriptions but was deemed necessary by working-class families in a world of need and scarcity. 19 photos.
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