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So Yuen-man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 180-184). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract (English) --- p.i / Abstract (Chinese) --- p.ii / Acknowledgement --- p.iii i / Chapter Chapter One: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1. --- Orientation --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- Literature Review --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Domestic work and Migration in the New Economy --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- The increased demand for migrant domestic workers --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- The migration of domestic workers --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- The labor migration of Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2 --- The labor migration of Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- The Subordinate status of migrant domestic workers --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The Resistance and Negotiation of migrant domestic workers --- p.18 / Chapter 3. --- Thesis Outline --- p.20 / Chapter 4. --- Methodology --- p.23 / Chapter 4.1 --- Getting general information --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2 --- Interviews --- p.23 / Chapter 4.3 --- Observation --- p.25 / Chapter 4.4 --- Ethical Issues --- p.25 / Chapter Chapter Two: --- The Demand for Domestic Workers in Hong Kong --- p.26 / Chapter 1. --- The increasing need for domestic workers --- p.27 / Chapter 1.1 --- Increased participation of women in the workforce --- p.27 / Chapter 1.2 --- A strategy to negotiate on conventional family relationships --- p.30 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- To protect the nuclear family from extended family's intervention --- p.30 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- To fulfill the conventional filial responsibilities of caring for elderly parents --- p.35 / Chapter 2. --- The changing domestic labor market in Hong Kong --- p.38 / Chapter 2.1 --- The position of Indonesian workers in the domestic labor market --- p.40 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- The formation of racial stereotypes of foreign domestic workers --- p.43 / Chapter Chapter Three: --- Labor Migration in Indonesia --- p.50 / Chapter 1. --- The economic incentives to migrate abroad --- p.51 / Chapter 1.1 --- Economic development and the labor market in Indonesia --- p.52 / Chapter 2. --- The feminization of migrant workers --- p.54 / Chapter 2.1 --- Migration as a household strategy to cope with family crises --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2 --- Migration as a tool to negotiate change in traditional views on marriage --- p.60 / Chapter 2.3 --- Migration as a strategy to enjoy independence --- p.64 / Chapter 3. --- Chapter summery --- p.66 / Chapter Chapter Four: --- Employment Process --- p.69 / Chapter 1. --- The administrative structure of migration --- p.69 / Chapter 2. --- The role of employment agency in Indonesia --- p.72 / Chapter 2.1 --- Live-in training camp in Indonesia --- p.73 / Chapter 2.2 --- Personal negotiation in the training camp: developing a network of assistance --- p.77 / Chapter 3. --- The role of job placement agency in Hong Kong --- p.81 / Chapter 3.1 --- Personal negotiations with the employment agent: getting their own passports --- p.83 / Chapter 4. --- Chapter summery --- p.88 / Chapter Chapter Five: --- On the Job - Neither Resistance Nor Domination --- p.91 / Chapter 1 . --- Domestic work in Hong Kong --- p.95 / Chapter 1.1 --- Working time and working space --- p.95 / Chapter 1.2 --- Social isolation --- p.99 / Chapter 1.3 --- Cultural adjustments --- p.103 / Chapter 1.4 --- The emotional aspects of deference --- p.109 / Chapter 2. --- Personal negotiation at work --- p.113 / Chapter 2.1 --- Playing with emotional displays --- p.115 / Chapter 2.2 --- Manipulative emotional bonding --- p.123 / Chapter 2.3 --- Developing local support networks --- p.130 / Chapter 3. --- Chapter summery --- p.132 / Chapter Chapter Six: --- Common Gathering Places --- p.134 / Chapter 1. --- The feeling of subordination in Hong Kong --- p.134 / Chapter 2. --- Formal support: NGOs and shelters --- p.137 / Chapter 2.1 --- Union leader --- p.138 / Chapter 2.2 --- Labor cases --- p.140 / Chapter 2.3 --- Demonstration --- p.143 / Chapter 2.4 --- General members --- p.145 / Chapter 3. --- Informal support: Victoria Park and other gathering places --- p.148 / Chapter 3.1 --- Solidarity among Indonesian workers in the gathering places --- p.151 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Gaining informal support to adapt to the public environment of Hong Kong --- p.152 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Gaining support to improve working conditions --- p.154 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Gaining strength to interact with the general public --- p.155 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Self-monitoring behavior in the gathering places --- p.157 / Chapter 4. --- Suspicion and alienation in the gathering places --- p.158 / Chapter 5. --- Gathering places as a platform for redefining identity --- p.163 / Chapter 6. --- Chapter summery --- p.166 / Chapter Chapter Seven: --- Conclusion --- p.168 / Chapter 1. --- Domestic work and migration in the new economy --- p.168 / Chapter 2. --- The migration experiences of Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong --- p.170 / Chapter 3. --- Self-reflection --- p.174 / Appendix --- p.178 / Chapter 1. --- Details of informants (Domestic workers) --- p.178 / Chapter 2. --- Details of informants (Employers) --- p.179 / Bibliography --- p.180

Lee Tsz Lok. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 120-123). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.iii / CONTENTS --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- Introduction: Domestic Work from Premodern to Modern --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Research Objective / Chapter 1.2 --- Research B ackground / Chapter 1.2.1 --- History of Chinese Domestic Servants / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Demand for Foreign Domestic Workers / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Legislation Governing Employment of Foreign Domestic Workers / Chapter 1.2 --- Research Questions / Chapter 1.3 --- Research Significances / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- Literature Review: Private-Public Interpenetration， Power Relations and Social Negotiations in Domestic Employment --- p.13 / Chapter 2.1 --- Hegemonies and Homes / Chapter 2.2 --- Private-Public Distinction / Chapter 2.3 --- Power Dynamics / Chapter 2.4 --- Between the Personalized and the Bureaucratized / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- Conceptual Framework: The Personalized/ Bureaucratized Typology and Interactive Dynamics in Domestic Employment --- p.25 / Chapter 3.1 --- Assumptions of the Present Study / Chapter 3.2 --- Typology of Worker-Employer Relations / Chapter 3.3 --- The Personalized Type of Relations / Chapter 3.4 --- The Bureaucratized Type of Relations / Chapter 3.5 --- Micropolitics in Domestic Work / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- Research Methods and Data --- p.39 / Chapter 4.1 --- Methods and Data Collection / Chapter 4.2 --- Characteristics of Informants / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Characteristics of Employers / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Characteristics of Workers / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- The Personalized Type of Relations --- p.45 / Chapter 5.1 --- Affective-Based Particularism / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Working Philosophy / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Workers' Presence in Public Spaces / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Confrontations / Chapter 5.2 --- Diffuse Work Obligations / Chapter 5.3 --- Personal Attachment / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Materialistic Relationship / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Strategic Personalism / Chapter 5.4 --- Concluding Remarks / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- The Bureaucratized Type of Relations --- p.75 / Chapter 6.1 --- Rule-Based Universalism / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Working Philosophy / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Workers' Presence in Public Spaces / Chapter 6.1.3 --- Confrontations / Chapter 6.2 --- Standardized Work Obligations / Chapter 6.3 --- Impersonal Relations / Chapter 6.4 --- Concluding Remarks / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- "Discussion and Conclusion: Global-Local, Private-Public Matrix of Employment Relations" --- p.97 / Chapter 7.1 --- Discussion / Chapter 7.2 --- Areas for Further Inquiry / Chapter 7.3 --- Conclusion / APPENDICES / APPENDIX A Case Descriptions --- p.106 / Profiles of Employers / Profiles of Workers / APPENDIX B Consent Form --- p.110 / Consent Form (English Version) / Consent Form (Chinese Version) / APPENDIX C Interview Schedule --- p.112 / Interview Schedule for Employers / (Translated Version) / Interview Schedule for Employers / (Original Chinese Version) / Interview Schedule for Workers / REFERENCES --- p.120