1st Edition
Immigrant Women's Lives Weaving Garment Work and Legislative Policy
By Ruth A. Charles
Copyright 1999
213 Pages
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Routledge
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First published in 1999. Driven by the interest of the author this study looks at the lives of immigrant women in central New York who are working in the garment industry in hope that by raising awareness Congress will current review legislation when its highlighted how it affects these women and their families. Her view is that the media and public discussion tends to present these women as if... Read more
Acknowledgements List of Tables Introduction Chapter 1: Threading Past and Present Immigration Policy and Labor Chapter 2: Designing the Study - Research Methods and Context Chapter 3: "Oh My God!!" - Arriving in the United States Chapter 4: "It's Different Here" - Cross Cultural Experiences in the United States Chapter 5: Experiences and Changes in the Work Force Employment Status and Involvement Chapter 6: The Good and the Bad - Work on the Factory Floor Chapter 7: Bridging Life Stories and Policy Implications Chapter 8: Weaving Legislation and Lives Bibliography Index
Biography
Ruth A. Charles
