Pride and Fellowship
Katherine Newman explores the complex emotions experienced by low-wage workers, who take pride in their jobs while also feeling embarrassed about their position in the labor force. Despite the lack of autonomy and heavy surveillance, these workers find pleasure in the fellowship of their colleagues, drawing away from jobless individuals in their neighborhoods. Newman argues that this social distance plays a crucial role in their identity transformation and helps them avoid the streets.In this clip
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Katherine Newman on Low-wage Workers
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