Female taxi drivers in Mexico City: Facing patriarchal structures as a force of oppression
基于对墨西哥城12位女性出租车司机的访谈，运用Walby的父权制框架分析她们在家庭、工作和暴力中的多重挑战，包括性骚扰、职业不信任和政治无权，并发现其应对策略因社会阶层和年龄而异。
Abstract An increased need for safety has led to a demand in Mexican cities for female drivers for taxis and ride‐hailing services. However, little attention has been paid to female drivers' vulnerability to gender‐based violence and the challenges of working under patriarchal structures. This article draws on the empirical application of Walby's patriarchy framework (1990, 1997) to assess the interrelationship between patriarchal relations in households, paid work, and male violence, on the one hand, and the entry, working conditions, and survival strategies of female drivers in the Mexican taxi industry, on the other. The accounts of the dozen female drivers in Mexico City highlight key challenges faced by these women: Interaction with co‐workers, mistrust of their professional capabilities, sexual harassment, occupational hazards, and lack of political power in the taxi organizations. The findings show that the female drivers are heterogeneous in their working patterns and safety strategies, depending on their different social class and age. The article concludes with recommendations for the city government to provide an effective support scheme for female taxi drivers following an assessment of their demographics and labor force participation patterns.