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Taking the heat : women chefs and gender inequality in the professional kitchen

Deborah Ann Harris (Author), Patti Giuffre (Author)
A number of recent books, magazines, and television programs have emerged that promise to take viewers inside the exciting world of professional chefs. While media suggest that the occupation is undergoing a transformation, one thing remains clear: being a chef is a decidedly male-dominated job. Taking the Heat examines how the world of professional chefs is gendered, what conditions have led to this gender segregation, and how women chefs feel about their work in relation to men
eBook, English, [2015]
Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, New Jersey, [2015]
1 online resource
9780813571270, 9780813571256, 0813571278, 0813571251
920231443
Introduction: "There's a girl in the kitchen!" : why a study of women chefs
Home vs. haute: gender and status in the evolution of professional chefs
From good to great: food media and becoming an elite chef
Fitting in and standing out: entering the professional restaurant kitchen
Bitches, girly girls, or moms: women's perceptions of gender appropriate leadership styles in professional kitchens
Challenging "choices" : women who leave restaurant kitchen work
Where are the great women chefs?
English
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