Men at Work:  The Significance of Masculinity
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Ethnicity in Astra and Y.P.F


Men at Work
After the creation of Y.P.F and Astra in the early 20th century, single men became the sole source for the workforce.  Both compainies lured skilled men from Europe through the incentives of free passage and housing. Consequently, Astra and Y.P.F began operations with a sizable population of single, European men.  During the time frame of 1925 to 1950 both Y.P.F. and Astra workforces consisted of these men whether married or single working in jobs based on their ethnicity starting at a very early age.