Date of Graduation
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Political Science
Advisor/Mentor
Saeidi, Shirin
Committee Member/Reader
Dominguez, Freddy
Committee Member/Second Reader
Maxwell, Angie
Committee Member/Third Reader
Erickson, Kirstin
Abstract
In "This Woman's Work: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Domestic Workers who Swept the Shards of a Shattered Glass Ceiling" Grier McClard argues that the industry of Domestic Service experienced a massive shift in the second half of the 20th century, transforming from a sign of wealth and privilege, to a necessity for many. Despite the necessity of domestic workers for families, they are consistently one of the most unprotected and underpaid class of workers. McClard ties these changes in Domestic Work to Second Wave feminist ideology, and the influx of women working away from their houses.
Keywords
Feminism; Domestic Work; Second Wave; Intersectionality; Race; Labor
Citation
McClard, G. (2023). This Woman's Work: A comprehensive Analysis of the Domestic Workers who Swept the Shards of a Shattered Glass Ceiling. Political Science Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/plscuht/21
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