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‘Girls Don’t Become Craftsmen’: Determinants and Experiences of Children’s Work in Gemstone Polishing in Jaipur

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  • Yashodhan Ghorpade

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This paper explores the determinants and valuations of children’s work and schooling choices drawing on primary mixed-methods research in the gemstone polishing industry of Jaipur, India. In addition to economic and demographic factors, the gendered expectations of children’s futures shapes their work and schooling outcomes. For boys, work is additionally driven by the need to acquire training for future employment and wages, and simultaneously complements, and competes with formal schooling. They can work at workshops, acquire higher skills, and can aspire to become skilled craftsmen whereas girls work at home on low-skill activities mainly to supplement household income.

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  • Yashodhan Ghorpade, 2017. "‘Girls Don’t Become Craftsmen’: Determinants and Experiences of Children’s Work in Gemstone Polishing in Jaipur," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(4), pages 600-617, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:53:y:2017:i:4:p:600-617
    DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2016.1199855
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