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Terkel, Studs Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do 1974 Book Sociology of Work Agriculture, Farming, Blue Collar Work, Retail, Communication, Social Class, Working Class, Trade Union, White Collar Work, Sports, Artistic Labour, Healthcare, Sociology, Psychology
Citation Terkel, Studs 1974 Book Agriculture Farming Blue Collar Work Retail Communication Social Class Working Class Trade Union White Collar Work Sports Artistic Labour Healthcare Sociology Psychology Sociology of Work

Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do

by Terkel, Studs (1974)

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Agriculture, Farming, Blue Collar Work, Retail, Communication, Social Class, Working Class, Trade Union, White Collar Work, Sports, Artistic Labour, Healthcare, Sociology, Psychology

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Sociology of Work

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