Sewing their way up the social ladder? Paths to social mobility and empowerment among Sri Lanka's global factory workers

被引:9
作者
Hewamanne, Sandya [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Essex, Dept Sociol, Colchester, Essex, England
关键词
Former global factory workers; social mobility; empowerment; Sri Lanka; WOMENS EMPOWERMENT; GENDER; INSTITUTIONS; PATHWAYS; LABOR;
D O I
10.1080/01436597.2018.1458302
中图分类号
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
Studies on global assembly line workers showcase how gains women make are counteracted by physical, social and psychological problems stemming from long hours of working, low wages and the precarity of work. Few studies analyse these workers' experiences after they terminate factory work. Using life histories collected over 12 years and in-depth interviews, this article highlights the different paths former workers pursue to achieve social mobility and identifies key work and life experiences that contribute to social mobility and empowerment. I argue that contrary to popular belief global factory work does lead to forms of social mobility and empowerment.
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页码:2173 / 2187
页数:15
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