Feminist Perspectives on Family Care: Policies for Gender JusticeSAGE Publications, 29 ago 1995 - 432 pagine Today women find themselves playing an ever-increasing role in caring for older family members who are frail, developmentally disabled, or suffering from serious mental illness. While this has role of women as caregivers has been documented, the actual impact on the lives of women has remained largely unstudied. In this volume, the authors examine caregiving as a central feminist issue, looking at its impact on women socially, personally, and economically. The authors review how changing family structures, the changing economy and workforce, and the changing health care demands of needy adults have impacted on women′s lives. They critique existing public and private policies, demonstrating a need for fundamental structural changes in social institutions and attitudes to improve the lives of women. Finally, they propose a social model of care that is oriented toward gender justice--recognition of the work of caring and its impact upon women socially, personally, and economically. For students, scholars and practitioners in the field of gerontology, gender studies, and social work, this book is a must. |
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... Economic Shifts The Family Ideal xi xiii 4 149 15 16 SE 18 20 24 25 32 27 22 27 29 39 43 43 46 49 54 55 ☹ ww ww 34 36 3. The Changing American Economy and Workforce Globalization of the Contents.
... Economy Postindustrialization of the U.S. Economy Feminization of the U.S. Workforce Gender Differences in Occupations 58 59 60 61 63 Gender Differences in Wages and Benefits 64 The Growth of the Contingent Workforce The American Work ...
... Economic Supports : A Feminist Approach Financial Motivations for Care 241 242 Social Security Types of Economic Supports for Caregivers 243 Societal Context 254 Toward a Feminist Model of Economic Supports for Caregivers 12. Social ...
... economy and the workplace , and in health and long - term care . Also offered is an extensive review of the literature on ... economic and social supports for caregivers . The recommendations offered by Hooyman and Gonyea affect not only ...
... economic changes have placed pressures on contemporary families and make it less likely that they can provide long - term care . At the same time , public policy and normative attitudes advocating the cost - effectiveness of family care ...
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Part I The Changing Societal Context for Caregiving | 39 |
Chapter 2 Americas Changing Families | 43 |
Chapter 3 The Changing American Economy and Workforce | 58 |
Chapter 4 Changing Health Care Needs and LongTerm Care Services | 75 |
Part II The ContextExtentand Nature of Caregiving for Dependents | 105 |
Chapter 5 The SocialPoliticaland Historical Context of Caregiving for Dependents | 107 |
Chapter 10 A Feminist Critique of FamilyRelated Benefits in the Workplace | 210 |
Part IV Toward a Feminist Agenda for Family Caregivers | 235 |
A Feminist Approach | 241 |
Chapter 12 Social Services and Social Supports | 265 |
Achieving a More Family Responsive Workplace | 291 |
A Feminist Perspective | 318 |
Toward a National Caregiver Coalition | 339 |
References | 357 |
Chapter 6 The Gendered Nature of Care | 120 |
Chapter 7 The Consequences of Caring | 136 |
Part ΙII A Feminist Critique of Current Policies and Programs | 159 |
Chapter 8 A Feminist Critique of Americas Family Policy | 163 |
Chapter 9 A Feminist Critique of LongTerm Care Policies | 183 |
Name Index | 394 |
Subject Index | 405 |
About the Authors | 417 |
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Feminist Perspectives on Family Care: Policies for Gender Justice Nancy R. Hooyman,Judith Gonyea Anteprima non disponibile - 1995 |