Book
Emotional labor : the invisible work shaping our lives and how to claim our power / Rose Hackman.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250777355 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 258 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What is emotional labor, exactly? -- Domesticity at work -- The history of extraction -- Disciplined into obedience -- The constant threat of violence -- What about the men? -- The reality of emotional capitalism -- Abolishing imbalances -- Radical love in a new world. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Emotions. Women > Mental health. Women > Psychology. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 155.333 Hac | 31681010316750 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A groundbreaking and deeply researched into the history and current state of âemotional laborââthe invisible, uncompensated work women and minorities are expected to perform every day. 100,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
"A scathing, deeply-researched foray into the invisible, uncompensated work women perform every day "Emotional labor." The term might sound familiar. . .but what does it mean exactly? Initially used to describe the unnamed yet crucial labor flight attendants did to make guests feel welcomed and safe, the phrase has burst into the national lexicon in recent years. The examples, whispered among friends and posted online, are endless. A woman is tasked with organizing family functions, even without volunteering. A stranger insists you "smile more," even as you navigate a high stress environment or grating commute. Emotional labor is essential to our society and economy, but it's so often invisible. Many are asked to perform exhausting, draining work at no extra cost. In this groundbreaking, journalistic deep dive, Rose Hackman traces the history of the term and exposes common manifestations of the phenomenon. She describes the many ways women and girls are forced to edit the expressions of their emotions toaccommodate and elevate the emotions of others. But Hackman doesn't simply diagnose a problem--she empowers us to combat patriarchy and forge pathways for radical evolution, justice, and change. The 2023 must-have for every reader"-- - McMillan Palgrave
âAn urgent look at emotional labor....Hackmanâs words reveal the agency of women is still possible while the power of care, empathy, and love in action can lead us to the best in our humanity.â
? Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play
From Journalist Rose Hackman, a deeply-researched foray into the invisible, uncompensated work women perform every dayâand a profound call to action.
A stranger insists you âsmile more,â even as you navigate a high-stress environment or grating commute. A mother is expected to oversee every last detail of domestic life. A nurse works on the front line, worried about her own health, but has to put on a brave face for her patients. A young professional is denied promotion for being deemed abrasive instead of placating her boss. Nearly every day, we find ourselves forced to edit our emotions to accommodate and elevate the emotions of others. Too many of us are asked to perform this exhausting, draining work at no extra cost, especially if weâre women or people of color.
Emotional labor is essential to our society and economy, but itâs so often invisible. In this groundbreaking, journalistic deep dive, Rose Hackman shares the stories of hundreds of women, tracing the history of this kind of work and exposing common manifestations of the phenomenon. But Hackman doesnât simply diagnose a problemâshe empowers us to combat this insidious force and forge pathways for radical evolution, justice, and change.
Drawing on years of research and hundreds of interviews, youâll learn:
· How emotional labor pervades our workplaces, from the bustling food service industry to the halls of corporate America
· How race, gender, and class unequally shape the load we carry
· Strategies for leveling the imbalances that contaminate our relationships, social circles, and households
· Empowering tools to stop anyone from gaslighting you into thinking the work you are doing is not real work
Emotional labor is real, but it no longer has to be our burden alone. By recognizing its value and insisting on its shared responsibility, we can set ourselves free and forge a path to a world where empathy, love, and caregiving claim their rightful power.
