PhD defence: Mari Bjerck

In order to obtain the PhD degree, Mari Bjerck has submitted her thesis entitled: 'Apparel at work. Work uniforms and women in male dominated manual occupations'.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 14:00 to 16:00

The doctoral thesis examines the standardisation of workwear in the gender-segregated labour market in Norway. It presents findings in four articles based on fieldwork in six manual male-dominated occupations, as well as an innovation process with the aim of developing work clothes for women. Exploring the potential that lies in the work uniform as an agent of change for the gender-segregated labour market the doctoral thesis makes an interesting contribution regarding the understanding of the complex and ambivalent negotiations and practices of women in such occupations. It also outlines new avenues of research and practice in this area.

Primary Supervisor:
Professor Anne-Marie Søderberg
Department of Interculturel Communication and ManagementCopenhagen Business School

Secondary Supervisor:
Ingun Grimstad Klepp

Assessment Committee:
Professor Esben Rahbek G. Pedersen (Chair)
Department of Intercultural Communication and Management
Copenhagen Business School

Professor mso Tine Damsholt
Saxo Institute
Copenhagen University

Professor Kate Fletcher
London College of Fashion
United Kingdom
 
Thesis:
The thesis is available here.
 
Reception:
The Doctoral School of Organisation and Management Studies will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence at the Gallery, Porcelænshaven 26, 2000 Frederiksberg.
 

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