Fast Food, Fast Track : Immigrants, Big Business and the American - Dream

Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Parker Talwar Klappentext This book is based on interviews in various fast food restaurants in New York City. It shows that contrary to those arguing that the fast-food industry only represents an increasing homogenization of the American workforce, fast-food chains in immigrant communities do adapt to their surroundings. Zusammenfassung This book is based on interviews in various fast food restaurants in New York City. It shows that contrary to those arguing that the fast-food industry only represents an increasing homogenization of the American workforce, fast-food chains in immigrant communities do adapt to their surroundings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Searching for the American Dream -- It's in the Neighborhood: Race, Place, and the Importance of Culture -- Word of Mouth and Getting Your Foot in the Door: Qualifications, Recruitment, and the Path to a Fast Food Job -- Day Off, Nothing! The Work's Got to Be Done: Flexibility and Work Time -- Pop-o-matic Grills and Redefining Skill: Technologies and Divisions of Labor -- It's Hard to Get These kids to Smile: Managing the Fast Food Personality -- Problems on the United Nations Team: Ethnic Conflicts and Interactions -- Up the Ladder or Down: A Question of Mobility -- Flipping Burgers in a Melting Pot? Looking Ahead to a More Multicultural Society -- Appendix A: The Respondents

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Talwar, Jennifer Parker Talwar, Talwar Jennifer Parker
• Publisher: Westview Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.09.2003
• EAN: 9780813341552
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-4155-2
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 228 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, United States of America, USA, Hotel & catering trades, Hotel, hospitality and catering trades