by Law Yuk-fung, Cherry. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-128). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Acknowledgments --- p.xi / Abstract --- p.xii / Chapter Chapter One: --- Introduction --- p.1-7 / Chapter 1.1 --- An overview / Chapter 1.2 --- Research questions / Chapter 1.3 --- Conceptualization of the research topic / Chapter 1.4 --- Objective and significance / Chapter Chapter Two: --- Literature Review --- p.8-30 / Chapter 2.1 --- Theoretical perspectives / Chapter 2.2 --- Researches on racism and biased representation in media / Chapter 2.3 --- Researches on domestic servants / Chapter 2.4 --- Limitations on past researches / Chapter Chapter Three: --- Methodology --- p.31-38 / Chapter 3.1 --- Textual analysis of cultural representations / Chapter 3.2 --- In-depth interviews / Chapter 3.3 --- Contextualization of the study / Chapter Chapter Four: --- A socio-historical analysis: the Coming of Filipino Maids in Hong Kong --- p.39-48 / Chapter Chapter Five: --- Cultural Representation of Filipino Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong --- p.49-81 / Chapter 5.1 --- Media images of Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong / Chapter 5.2 --- Public sentiments of Hong Kong people towards the Filipino domestic helpers (over certain social protests) / Chapter 5.3 --- Social practices of Hong Kong people towards the Filipino domestic helpers at societal level / Chapter Chapter Six: --- The Interplay between Cultural Representations and Social Practices ´ؤ Findings and Discussion --- p.82-112 / Chapter 6.1. --- General findings / Chapter 6.2. --- "Employers' perceptions, values and beliefs behind their social practices" / Chapter 6.3. --- Interplay between cultural representations and social practices / Chapter 6.4. --- Theoretical linkages with the findings / Chapter Chapter Seven: --- Conclusion --- p.113-117 / Bibliography / Appendices: / Chapter I. --- Core questions of the in-depth interviews / Chapter II. --- Interviewees' profile / Chapter III. --- Figures of employment of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong / Chapter IV. --- "Filipino maid suspected in child abuse, behavior being recorded" / Chapter V. --- Books targeted at Filipino maids' employers / Chapter VI. --- "A visual icon for a news story about ""TeleEye""" / Chapter VII. --- News photographs of Filipino domestic helpers about they are dressing too sexy / Chapter VIII. --- Visual elements in the advertisement of employment agencies for Filipino domestic helpers / Chapter IX. --- """Maria"" ´ؤ a popular comedy with Filipino maid, called ""Maria"", as central figure" / Chapter X. --- "News headlines using the Cantonese term “bun mui"""

published_or_final_version / Sociology / Master / Master of Social Sciences

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