Archive: Working-Class Culture
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WCP: Valuing a Lost Work Culture
Beyond a paycheck, work fosters social connection, dignity, and a sense of creativity. In this week’s Working-Class Perspective, Tim Strangleman ponders whether the decline of older industries means that fewer workers engage art in their labor.
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Fear of Hygge and Working-Class Social Capital
The Danish concept of hygge associated with coziness, peace of mind, and communality has received much attention and scrutiny from commentators in the United States. In this week’s Working-Class Perspective, Jack Metzgar argues that hygge is quintessentially a working-class ethic that eludes Americans due to an increasingly rigid professional culture and the absence of robust social welfare.
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Greyhound Racing in Australia: The Demise of a Working-Class Pastime (and Why That’s a Good Thing)
In Australia, dog racing provides both entertainment and jobs to working-class people, yet the practice is also rife with cruelty and abuse. In this week's Working-Class Perspective, Sarah Attfield
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Losing the Narrative of Their Lives
A recent study finding increased death rates for white, working-class Americans has fueled a national discussion about the impact of economic insecurity. In today's Working-Class Perspectives post,
Category: Visiting Scholars