Hello list members,
First I start with the question I have. I wonder if anyone out there is
interested in the subject of
gender, prestige, and identity from a sociological point of view,
(especially within the tradition of symbolic interaction). I am interested
in finding people to talk about these issues.
Second, with apologies for cross postings, promotion and other irritations
I would like to share the following information about a new book.
If someone needs to see the table of contents, please let me know.
The book is my ph.d thesis which defended succesfully last february and I
published myself in a limited number of issues.
Author: Vasso Kantzara
Title: An Act of Defiance, an Act of Honour.
Gender and Professional Prestige among Teachers in Secondary Education in
Greece
2000, ISBN: 90-393-25790, 333 pages (pbk),
Abstract
This PhD Thesis studies the 'characteristics' that play a role when
teachers grant respect and esteem to a colleague -'characteristics' such as
age, subject specialism, subject knowledge and gender. In addition, the
quality of teachers' work performance and skills are subject to an
evaluation process that takes into consideration the above mentioned
'characteristics' in class teaching but especially outside class, and more
unconscious than conscious.
The most important finding of this study is that prestige is the outcome of
a complex evaluation logic. Furthermore, this logic characterised by some
principles of reasoning, such as triviliasing and compensating. A good work
performance can be triviliased, when a colleague thinks that the teacher in
question had other motives than the performance itself; for instance if a
teacher is seen to want to distinguish him/herself and place him/herself
above others while all teachers are in principle equal. A lack of a skill,
like having a good contact with the pupils, can be compensated if a teacher
organises an additional lesson for them, showing that s/he really 'cares'
for their learning.
Thus, it does not suffice to add valuable 'characteristics' if a teacher
wants to be bestowed with a high value as prestige symbolises. His/her work
performance and skills have to meet various criteria and conditions that on
top of this are not simple, uniform or unchallenged, but depend very much
on the context. This also shows that prestige arises from the interaction
between persons.
The research was conducted in Greece and employs qualitative research
methods. Though limited by the context the study nonetheless furnishes
important insights for research in other countries and/or professions.
This (sociological) study is interesting for students and researchers in
the field of women's/gender studies, sociology, sociology of distinctions,
stratification, professions and identity, as well as sociology of
education, and social psychology of identity.
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Gender and Professional Prestige among Teachers
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2000, ISBN: 90-393-25790, 333 pages (pbk),
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