(En)gendering safety : masculinity, risk, and safety social capital in male dominated occupations

High hazard work sectors are often male-dominated, and can have occupational cultures that impede following safety regulations. Many of these sectors, such as the skilled trades, have cultures that align with conventional masculine norms. The existing literature suggests that workers in these fiel...

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Main Author: Hollingdale, Hazel Elaine
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43492