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Question 1

In Constable’s study, how are gender and emotional labor linked in the experience of migrant workers?

Accepted Answer

Women are expected to provide emotional support, adding to physical labour

Question 2

How do migrant workers express collective resistance, according to Constable?

Accepted Answer

By forming labor unions and organizing strikes

Question 3

What does Abu-Lughod argue is the relationship between honor and vulnerability in Bedouin society?

Accepted Answer

Honour and vulnerability are closely linked with poetic expression

Question 4

What does Constable argue is a significant challenge to migrant workers in Hong Kong beyond their working conditions?

Accepted Answer

Social isolation and lack of legal protections

Question 5

According to Abu-Lughod, how is the concept of honor linked to poetry in Bedouin society?

Accepted Answer

Poetry serves to protect and uphold individual and family honour

Question 6

How does Constable describe the power imbalance between migrant workers and their employers?

Accepted Answer

They're often in positions facing racial, gender/class based discrimination

Question 7

What is a key form of resistance among migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Subtle defiance and non-compliance in daily work

Question 8

How does Abu-Lughod argue that Bedouin poetry serves as a form of social commentary?

Accepted Answer

Poetry allows individuals to critique societal norms indirectly

Question 9

In Abu-Lughod's analysis, what is the main function of Bedouin poetry in personal life?

Accepted Answer

It is used to express emotions that cannot be openly discussed

Question 10

How do women use poetry to express personal feelings in Bedouin society, according to Abu-Lughod?

Accepted Answer

women use poetry to subtly express emotions like love, pain, and desire

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