Helping Out
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1566397081 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 247 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
truly gripping reading for sociology! LA Coin Boy as an asian american, the type of themes discussed here are fascinating, particularly for those of us who are both hyphenated americans of any sort. as well of fascination is the whole concept of being in between generations, such as 1st, 2nd, etc. but this book points out that one can even be a fractional generation. in asian cultures such as japan, china, and korea, there are actual words
Although there have been numerous references to the importance of family labor as a key ethnic resource, few studies have examined the work roles and family dynamics entailed in various kinds of ethnic businesses. "Helping Out" addresses the centrality of children's labor participation in such family enterprises. Discussing the case of Chinese families running take-out food shops in Britain, Miri Song examines the ways in which children contribute their labor and the context in which children come to understand and believe in helping out as part of a family work co
Miri Song is Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent. Her books include Helping Out: Children's Labor in Ethnic Businesses and Mixed Race Identities (with Peter Aspinall.)
From the Publisher An examination of children's work roles in ethnic businesses