Peer Feedback in Aesthetic Labour: Forms, Logics and Responses

Research on aesthetic labour has largely been confined to studying practices and experiences of managerial control and self-discipline. However, co-workers also have an impact on the experiences and practices of aesthetic labour. This article explores peer feedback regarding personal aesthetics in w...

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Published in:Cultural sociology 2021-06, Vol.15 (2), p.213-232
Main Author: Vonk, Laura
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