Work and the Construction of Identity. The Shredders of Yucatan

Develops a theoretical proposal of the elements that work together to construct the identity of workers in the shredding industry of Yucatan, Mexico, based on work-related processes, eg, workplace characteristics, the authority structure, the formation of relationships with co-workers, superiors, &a...

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Published in:Estudios sociológicos (Mexico City, Mexico) Mexico), 1996-09, Vol.14 (42), p.775-797
Main Author: Varguez Pasos, Luis A
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Class Consciousness
Class Identity
Group Identity
Identity
Industrial Workers
Mexico
Worker Consciousness
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Summary:Develops a theoretical proposal of the elements that work together to construct the identity of workers in the shredding industry of Yucatan, Mexico, based on work-related processes, eg, workplace characteristics, the authority structure, the formation of relationships with co-workers, superiors, & other organizations, & the development of a class consciousness. With the 1976 economic crisis in the Yucatan, many shredders were forced to find alternative employment, leading to a massive upheaval in identity. 46 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0185-4186