Essays about: "informal care work"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words informal care work.

  1. 1. Female paid domestic work in Lima : A contemporary case study on informality and changed forms of emploment

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Nordiska Latinamerikainstitutet

    Author : Inger Magnusson; [2023]
    Keywords : Feminized domestic work; forms of employment; informality; devaluation; female empowerment; autonomy and economic independence; feminist care economy and human capital theory;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis on the paid feminized domestic work is to describe the two current forms of employment of the live-inside maids and the live-outside domestic workers of paid domestic work in Lima Peru. The live-inside employment, cama adentro is the traditional form of maids living inside the household, and secondly, the live-outside employment, cama afuera, describes the working woman as an independent worker who lives outside the household. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mai Mamma: An exploratory qualitative case study of Apulian mothers' perception of childcare

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Francesco Saverio Demarinis; [2023]
    Keywords : care work; social reproduction; love labor; mothering; Puglia; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In Italy, ideas surrounding family and motherhood seem to be unveiled as myths rather than values. Despite the historical prominence of these notions within the national political and social agenda, the country's support to families and predominantly female caregivers remains severely inadequate. READ MORE

  4. 3. Prevention of recidivism and relapse of addiction after LVM : A qualitative study of the treatment work at the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Felicia Rosenlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Desistance; compulsory care; crime; addiction; the National board of Institutional Care;

    Abstract : Drug abuse often correlates with a criminal career. Compulsory care of addicts aims to motivate the individual to come to terms with their addiction. However, crime can be part of the lifestyle that the addict gets involved in. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impact of Free Childcare Services on Women’s Economic Opportunities: A Case Study in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Shannon O'Sullivan; [2022]
    Keywords : childcare; free childcare; women s economic opportunities; Costa Rica; economic development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : While Costa Rica is a country with many impressive social and economic achievements, women in the country are still struggling to participate in and contribute to the economy. The disproportionate share of childcare responsibilities that women in the country often bear, are hindering them from achieving work opportunities and attaining higher educational levels. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assisting physiotherapists by designing a system utilising Interactive Machine Learning

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Nikolay Georgiev; [2021]
    Keywords : Human-Computer Interaction; Interactive Machine Learning; Physiotherapy;

    Abstract : Millions of people throughout the world suffer from physical injuries and impairments and require physiotherapy to successfully recover. There are numerous obstacles in the way of having access to the necessary care – high costs, shortage of medical personnel and the need to travel to the appropriate medical facilities, something even more challenging during the Covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE