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Gender, class, and ethnicity: Perspectives of white Portuguese and black African women on labor dynamics in the cleaning sector
Journal Title
Social Sciences
Year (definitive publication)
2023
Language
English
Country
Switzerland
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Abstract
This study focuses on cleaning services in Lisbon, Portugal, to understand the dynamics of operating in this feminine context, mostly employing women of African origin. From a qualitative and intersectional perspective, the study encompasses 17 semi-structured individual interviews with women working in these services, nine of African origin (Black) and eight of Portuguese origin (White) between 29 and 66 years of age. The thematic analysis returned five themes portraying the specificities associated with women carrying out their activities in a context of low social status, particularly for Black women. Although we verified some of the negative consequences associated with tokenism, the intersections of gender, class, and race/ethnicity generated dynamics that also contradict this phenomenon.
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Keywords
Gender,Class,ethnicity,Tokenism,Intersectionality,Cleaning sector,Women
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Psychology - Social Sciences
- Sociology - Social Sciences
- Other Social Sciences - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| 1359/CT0023 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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