One Woman, One Life Story and Much to Say about the Contributions of Working in Women’s Life
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https://doi.org/10.33831/jws.v23i2.341Keywords:
gender, the meaning of work, life story, working womanAbstract
This study tries to explore a deeper understanding of the facts of women workers. The qualitative approach makes it possible to examine directly the individual experiences of women. By adopting a life story, which provides a connection with the past, this study aims to understand the meaning of work for a woman. With this aim, the life story of Z.S. who works as a kitchen staff is interviewed in the study. By examining the individual experience in depth through a life story, this study shows that the meaning of work for a woman is not just gaining a living but also includes how a woman perceives gender beliefs and how the specific events of the past have been reflected in her working life.
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