Self-Respect

Paula M. Rayman

Chapter Chapter Three in Beyond the Bottom Line, 2001, pp 59-79 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This woman, an early supermom, gives us a vivid picture of a life where work provides not only a livelihood but also self-respect. She reaps strength and honor from her paid and unpaid labors: We see her skillfully working with her hands; we see her diligence and commitment to feeding her household; we see her intelligence at work and in the market place and we see her reaching out to those who are in need. She has composed a life that gives her inner strength and validation by others. It is a work life that most of us seek to replicate, work that offers us dignity resting on internal respect for ourselves and the respect drawn from others. And like the Woman of Valor, we could all use more sleep and recreation time!

Keywords: Bottom Line; Underground Economy; Unpaid Labor; Vivid Picture; Pension Saving (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-04513-3_3

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