'Heroes and matriarchs': Working-class femininities, violence and door supervision work

Gender, Work and Organization

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 664-677

  Rickett, Bridgette ^a   Roman, Andrew ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Class; Door supervision; Femininity; Occupational identity; Violence

Indexed keywords

CLASS; FEMINISM; GENDER ISSUE; GENDER RELATIONS; VIOLENCE; WOMENS EMPLOYMENT; WOMENS STATUS; WORKING CONDITIONS;

EID: 84885774985     PISSN: 09686673     EISSN: 14680432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gwao.12002     Document Type: Article

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