Managed Hand: Race, Gender, and the Body in Beauty Service Work
by Miliann Kang
Managed Hand investigates race, gender, and the body in beauty service work, exploring how these elements define labor in intimate settings like salons. It analyzes worker-client interactions and their ties to societal inequalities, offering a critical look at overlooked dynamics in service industries.
About This Book
Managed Hand examines the role of race, gender, and the body within beauty service work. It delves into the experiences of workers and clients in this intimate industry.
The book highlights how societal expectations influence interactions in beauty services. It provides a framework for understanding labor dynamics shaped by identity factors.
Through analysis of service encounters, it addresses broader implications for social structures. The work contributes to discussions on inequality in everyday professions.
Readers gain perspective on how beauty work reflects and reinforces cultural norms. It offers valuable insights for those studying social sciences and labor issues.
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