Occupational genders and gendered occupations: the case of water provisioning in Maputo, Mozambique

摘要: AbstractTaking issue with how associations between technical prowess or entrepreneurship and masculinity tend to be taken for granted are seen as stemming from natural intrinsic gender differences, over the last two decades feminist scholars have developed theoretical approaches understand gendering of professions abilities performative outcome particular cultures histories. We build on these insights explore masculinities, technology shape ideas practices small-scale water provision in Maputo. Our findings show activities (i.e. craftsmanship, hard physical work) risk-taking, innovativeness) regarded masculine considered defining features profession. This shapes men women make sense talk about their work, each them tactically emphasizing performing those aspects best fitting gender. detailed documentation men’s women’s every...