Thurnell-Read, Thomas and Parker, Andrew. (2008) Men, masculinities and firefighting : occupational identity, shop-floor culture and organisational change. Emotion, Space and Society, Vol.1 (No.2). pp. 127-134. ISSN 1755-4586

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Abstract

As an occupation, firefighting is replete with images of maleness operating around a series of highly masculinised codes and values most notably comprising: risk/danger, heroism, fearlessness/courage, physicality, and bodily strength. This qualitative study of the UK Fire Service seeks to uncover the ways in which these masculine codes and values were evident amidst the daily working lives of a group of full-time, male firefighters. Placing respondent views at the centre of the research, findings suggest that occupational identities were based primarily upon notions of emotional strength, physical and technical competence and collective understandings of risk and responsibility. A commitment to group solidarity was also central to the masculine identities of respondents, with colleagues in administrative and managerial positions being distanced on account of their non-manual occupational roles.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	Other > Institute of Advanced Study Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
Journal or Publication Title:	Emotion, Space and Society
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
ISSN:	1755-4586
Date:	2008
Volume:	Vol.1
Number:	No.2
Number of Pages:	8
Page Range:	pp. 127-134
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.emospa.2009.03.001
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/43754

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