Labour of Love Women, Work and Caring

What are the realities of 'community care' - the unpaid care given by hundreds of thousands of women, for children and adults who are handicapped or chronically sick, or for frail elderly people? First published in 1983, this book explores the experiences of such women and the dilemmas which 'caring' poses for them.

Riassunto

What are the realities of ‘community care’ – the unpaid care given by hundreds of thousands of women, for children and adults who are handicapped or chronically sick, or for frail elderly people? First published in 1983, this book explores the experiences of such women and the dilemmas which ‘caring’ poses for them.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Groves Dulcie (Editore), Janet Finch (Editore), Dulcie Groves (Editore)
• Autori: Janet Groves Finch
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 09.08.2024
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Famiglia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche
• EAN: 9781032302171
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230217-1
• Numero di pagine: 182
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Women and Work
• Categorie: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Home nursing & caring, Gender studies: women, Home nursing and caring, Gender studies: women and girls, social policy analysis, gendered division of labour, welfare state studies, economic impact of caregiving, disability family support, informal care responsibilities in households, unpaid caregiving