Mining. Working and living in mines. An analysis from the anthropology of work, the social production of habitat and critical gender perspective

Authors

  • Florencia Soraire CIECS, CONICET, UNC (Argentina)
  • Laura Barrionuevo CIECS, CONICET, UNC (Argentina)
  • Gabriela Bard Wigdor CIECS, CONICET, UNC (Argentina)

Abstract

The extraction and export of non-renewable natural resources are central to the politics of development in contemporary Argentina. Historically, men have dominated the respective
industries. In recent years, however, the growth of the mining industry and the opening of the first surface mine have contributed to a growing participation of women in the workforce. We address this issue through a number of related perspectives: the anthropology of work, the social production of the habitat, and critical gender research. On this base, we explore the case of the mine La Alumbrera in Catamarca province. More specifically, the proposed paper considers the situation of women in mining: How do women inhabit the mines? How does the mining company support women’s roles in the mines? How is gender constructed through the labour of mining?

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Published

2014-11-05

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How to Cite

Soraire, F., Barrionuevo, L., & Bard Wigdor, G. (2014). Mining. Working and living in mines. An analysis from the anthropology of work, the social production of habitat and critical gender perspective. Antropología Experimental, 13. https://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/rae/article/view/1821