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An Investigation into the Group Characteristics of Casual Construction Workers.
- Source :
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Chinese Sociology & Anthropology . Spring2009, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p31-39. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Of all migrant casual workers, construction workers as a group do the hardest work, the most dangerous jobs, and have the fewest guarantees. The vocation has a low threshold, is labor intensive, and engages a vast number of people, thus becoming the starting point for many migrant workers in their quest to make a living away from home or as a means of accumulating "seed capital." Once the time is ripe, they will move to other jobs, for which reason construction workers exhibit a high degree of mobility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00094625
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Chinese Sociology & Anthropology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 42406591
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2753/CSA0009-4625410303