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Feminization and Labor Vulnerability in Global Manufacturing Industries: Does Gendered Discourse Matter?
Author(s) -
Hossain Md. Ismail,
Mathbor Golam M.,
Semenza Renata
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asian social work and policy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1753-1411
pISSN - 1753-1403
DOI - 10.1111/aswp.12018
Subject(s) - feminization (sociology) , vulnerability (computing) , workforce , work (physics) , sociology , gender studies , labour economics , economics , economic growth , computer security , mechanical engineering , computer science , engineering
Two contested arguments persist in explaining the causes of feminization and labor vulnerability. Some scholars argue that global industries are dominated by female workers as a result of the search for cheap labor. On the other hand, some scholars claim that the primary cause of feminization and labor vulnerability is the gendered discourses of work. Drawing views from readymade garment ( RMG ) industries of B angladesh, this paper argues that both economic choices of cheap labor and gendered discourses of work collaboratively contribute to feminizing the labor force. This feminization of the workforce enables the violation of labor rights and benefits capitalists.