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Research Article
Social class and workplace harassment during the transition to adulthood
Article first published online: 10 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/cd.211
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New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development
Special Issue: Social Class and Transitions to Adulthood
Volume 2008, Issue 119, pages 85–98, Spring 2008
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How to Cite
McLaughlin, H., Uggen, C. and Blackstone, A. (2008), Social class and workplace harassment during the transition to adulthood. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2008: 85–98. doi: 10.1002/cd.211
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- Issue published online: 10 MAR 2008
- Article first published online: 10 MAR 2008
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Abstract
Young disadvantaged workers are especially vulnerable to harassment due to their age and social class position. As young people enter the workforce, their experiences of, and reactions to, harassment may vary dramatically from those of older adult workers. Three case studies introduce theory and research on the relationship between social class and harassment of young workers. We suggest two mechanisms through which class may structure harassment experiences: (1) extremely vulnerable youth are directly targeted based on their social class origins, and (2) the type and condition of youth employment, which is structured by class background, indirectly affect experiences of harassment.