Abstract
This research was designed to investigate the on-the-job learning of low-income African American women in entry-level jobs, in particular the relationships between the social context of the workplace, the nature of these jobs, and the kind of skills and knowledge the women acquired. We draw implications for adult basic education research and practice, in which the provision of work-related education for low-income women has become increasingly important due to the effects of welfare reform.
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Recommended Citation
Hayes, E.,
&
Way, W.
(2001).
The Politics of Learning at Work: Experiences of African American Women in Entry-Level Jobs.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2001/papers/30
The Politics of Learning at Work: Experiences of African American Women in Entry-Level Jobs
This research was designed to investigate the on-the-job learning of low-income African American women in entry-level jobs, in particular the relationships between the social context of the workplace, the nature of these jobs, and the kind of skills and knowledge the women acquired. We draw implications for adult basic education research and practice, in which the provision of work-related education for low-income women has become increasingly important due to the effects of welfare reform.
