“Basali ba lifemeng”:1 Gender Stereotyping and the Low Absorption of Male Labour in Lesotho’s Textile Industry

Mahlompho P. Talasi, V. Thebe
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This article explores the low absorption of male labour in Lesotho’s textile industry. The research adopted a qualitative approach to interrogate dynamics in the industry and perspectives from social actors, including textile employees, key individuals and members of society. It revealed that the dynamics of change in the industry, particularly the technological leaps achieved by some factories, have created opportunities for men but have not necessarily resulted in changes in societal gender stereotypes, namely how society defines specific occupations as either masculine or feminine. Men working in textiles encounter barriers related to widespread and unchallenged stereotypes, characterised by denigration and feminisation by sections of society. The article concludes by alluding to the significance of paying attention to gender stereotypes embedded in societal and historical dynamics in seeking to understand the situation of men in the industry, and the potential implications of the introduction of technology in the industry.
"Basali ba lifemeng":1 莱索托纺织业中的性别陈规定型观念和男性劳动力的低吸收率
本文探讨了莱索托纺织业吸纳男性劳动力较少的问题。研究采用了定性方法,以探究该行业的动态和社会参与者(包括纺织业员工、关键人物和社会成员)的观点。研究显示,该行业的变革动态,特别是一些工厂实现的技术飞跃,为男性创造了机会,但并不一定导致社会性别陈规定型观念的改变,即社会如何将特定职业定义为男性或女性。在纺织业工作的男性遇到的障碍与普遍存在且不受质疑的陈规定型观念有关,这些观念的特点是社会各阶层的诋毁和女性化。文章最后指出,在试图了解该行业男性的处境以及该行业引进技术的潜在影响时,关注社会和历史动态中的性别陈规定型观念具有重要意义。
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