08.29.2014 - By The Society Pages
In today's episode, Furman University professor Ken Kolb [1] joins us to discuss his new book Moral Wages: The Emotional Dilemmas of Victim Advocacy and Counseling [2]. Ken explains a rich case study, in which he finds workers motivated by emotional rewards rather than money or status. We discuss the strengths and drawbacks of a public service sector that relies heavily on moral reinforcement.
Download Office Hours #98 [3]
[1] http://www2.furman.edu/academics/sociology/Meet-Our-Faculty/Pages/Ken-Kolb.aspx
[2] http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520282728
[3] http://files.thesocietypages.org/downloads/OH98_Kolb.mp3