Although perceptions of physically, socially, and morally stigmatized occupations – ‘dirty work’ – are socially constructed, very little attention has been paid to how the context shapes those constructions. We explore the impact of historical trends (when), macro and micro cultures (where), and demographic characteristics (who) on the social construction of dirty work.
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- Ashforth, Blake (Author)
- Kreiner, Glen E. (Author)
- W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
- Digital object identifier: 10.1017/jmo.2014.38
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value1833-3672
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value1839-3527
- This is the authors' final manuscript as accepted. The final published version can be viewed at JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION / Volume 20 / Issue 4 / 2014-07-01, pp 423-440 Copyright Cambridge University Press 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2014.38, opens in a new window
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Ashforth, Blake E., & Kreiner, Glen E. (2014). Contextualizing dirty work: The neglected role of cultural, historical, and demographic context. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION, 20(4), 423-440. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2014.38