SOCIOL 2HH3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Nancy F. Cott, Glass Ceiling, Krahn People
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Key canadian reserachers in precarious work: dr. harvey krahn sociology university of alberta, dr. cynthia cranford sociology university of toronto, dr. Lean vosko faculty of liberal arts and professional studies york university: dr. wayne lewchuck labour studies mcmaster university. Three principles from the work-role model for men: 1) need to work from graduation till death, 2) jobs should be their central focus, 3) fulfillment comes through work roles. Shift to factory based textile production and industrial capitalism: 1) productive activity linked to production of exchange (associated with the market place, 2) economic dependence on males, 3) demise of handicraft system. Ir revolutionized the work worlds of men and women . In 1840, women and children made up 40% of industrial workers: 1870, three out of four industrial workers were male, 1890, only 17% of women worked for pay outside the home.