Technical Communication Quarterly Oct 2020

Tactics for Professional Legitimacy: An Apparent Feminist Analysis of Indian Women’s Experiences in Technical Communication

Breeanne Matheson Utah Valley University ; Emily January Petersen Weber State University

Abstract

Informed by the social justice turn, this article highlights the often-overlooked voices and experiences of women working in technical and professional communication in the Global South, specifically in India. Using an apparent feminist frame, this article highlights the networked identities and forces of power at play that can marginalize Indian practitioners in globalized workplaces. Further, it seeks to understand the ways Indian women exercise and establish professional legitimacy by utilizing apparently feminist tactics.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2020-10-01
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2019.1659860
Open Access
Closed
Topics
technical communication

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