Men in Caring Occupations: Doing Gender Differently

Simpson, R.

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.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-01-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230574069

DOI: 10.1057/9780230594333

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 193