Download This PaperAmerican Respect for Manual Labor
Posted: 10 Nov 2006
Date Written: 2004
Abstract
American work ethic is unique because most cultures have denigrated handymen for centuries, entrenching a deep-seated prejudice against manual labor. For example, Hinduism has created a complex mythological framework to delegate physical work to lower castes. In fact, American respect for manual labor is an Islamic value.
Keywords: Manual Labor, Islam, Pakistan, Kansas, Aristotle, Hinduism
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Khan, Ali, American Respect for Manual Labor (2004). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=943913 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.943913
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