Fleeting Opportunities
Women Shipyard Workers in Portland and Vancouver During World War II and Reconversion
By Amy Kesselman | Publisher: State University of New York Press
About the book
This book tells the story of the daily lives of women industrial workers in World War II shipyards. It focuses on their struggle against the persistence of occupational segregation, the sexual and racial hierarchy of the shipyard work force, and the pervasive emphasis on female sexuality which served as a constant reminder that women were transient and marginal imposters.
In addition, Fleeting Opportunities demonstrates that despite the myth that these women yearned to return to their kitchens, in fact many wanted to continue using their wartime skills in the postwar period. However, finding themselves excluded from jobs by union and management, those who continued to work ended up in low-paying, predominantly female occupations.
Editions of Fleeting Opportunities
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791401743
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791401750
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438408859
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This book tells the story of the daily lives of women industrial workers in World War II shipyards. It focuses on their struggle against the persistence of occupational segregation, the sexual and racial hierarchy of the shipyard work force, and the pervasive emphasis on female sexuality which served as a constant reminder that women were transient and marginal imposters.
In addition, Fleeting Opportunities demonstrates that despite the myth that these women yearned to return to their kitchens, in fact many wanted to continue using their wartime skills in the postwar period. However, finding themselves excluded from jobs by union and management, those who continued to work ended up in low-paying, predominantly female occupations.
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What is Fleeting Opportunities about?
This book tells the story of the daily lives of women industrial workers in World War II shipyards. It focuses on their struggle against the persistence of occupational segregation, the sexual and racial hierarchy of the shipyard work force, and the pervasive emphasis on female sexuality which served as a constant reminder that women were transient and marginal imposters.
In addition, Fleeting Opportunities demonstrates that despite the myth that these women yearned to return to their kitchens, in fact many wanted to continue using their wartime skills in the postwar period. However, finding themselves excluded from jobs by union and management, those who continued to work ended up in low-paying, predominantly female occupations.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fleeting Opportunities?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups > Gender studies: women and girls
Where can I read a sample of Fleeting Opportunities?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791401743
How long is Fleeting Opportunities and how many pages does it have?
Fleeting Opportunities has 204 page(s)
Is Fleeting Opportunities part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in American Labor History
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fleeting Opportunities?
Amy Kesselman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Fleeting Opportunities is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791401743) and paperback(ISBN 9780791401750) and pdf(ISBN 9781438408859)
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