The Dignity Of Working Men by Michèle Lamont
Morality and the Boundaries of Race, Class, and Immigration
Based on in-depth interviews with blue-collar men in the United States and France, this study examines how they construct dignity through moral judgments about hard work, responsibility, honesty, and caring for family rather than income or education. It shows how these moral boundaries organize respect and exclusion, shaping views on race, immigration, welfare, and elites. By comparing national contexts, it uncovers different logics of solidarity and evaluation, revealing how working people craft identities and status hierarchies that both challenge and reproduce social inequalities.
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- Published
- 2000
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- Canadian
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- 330-370
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