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Work and Occupations, Vol. 35, No. 3, 358-368 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0730888408322230

Historical Change, Technological Innovation, and Continuities of Gender in Three Occupations

Karla A. Erickson

Grinnell College

The author reviews Matthew Desmond's study of risk in firefighting, Gary Alan Fine's study of weather forecasting, and Kevin Borg's study of the history of auto mechanics, identifying common themes related to the production of masculinity in a postindustrial economy, the negotiation of specialized knowledge and expertise, and finally the reproduction of social inequality against a backdrop of technological innovation.

Key Words: work culture • masculinity • risk • group process • technology


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