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Citizenship, Gender, and Work: Social Organization of Industrial Agriculture
Citizenship Gender and Work Social Organization of Industrial Agriculture Author:Robert J. Thomas Why do farm workers earn less and have a lower status than blue- collar employees in comparable jobs? Robert J. Thomas answers this question through a multi-method study of agricultural work and labor markets. Fieldwork as a lettuce harvester provides valuable insights from the perspective of undocumented immigrants. This is a compelling ... more »analysis of how the vulnerability of non-citizens and women workers augments managerial control.« less