Masters Theses
Date of Award
8-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Major
Sociology
Major Professor
Jon Shefner
Committee Members
Michelle Christian, Scott Frey
Abstract
Despite the appearance of affluence attained by the community’s economic growth, the prevalence of service sector jobs have altered the employment structure of South County. Within this thesis, it is my purpose to answer two questions. First, how are young adults limited in their economic security due to precarious work? Second, how has precarious work disempowered young adults and altered their ability to respond to their immiseration? In order to answer these questions I conduct qualitative interviews with young adults within a region of Hillsborough County, Florida. These interviews help me elaborate on young adults and their experiences with precarious employment.
Recommended Citation
Lemelin, Aaron Robert, "Young Adults and the Consequences of Precarious Work. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2016.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/4053
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