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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... Organization of This Book 1. Why a Feminist Perspective ? What Do We Mean by Feminism ? Why Caregiving Is a Critical Feminist Issue Psychological Explanations of Care A Feminist Framework The Social Construction of Gender Patriarchy or ...
... Political Advocacy 339 Characteristics of a Feminist Organization for Caregivers 345 Conclusion 355 References 357 Name Index Subject Index About the Authors 394 405 417 To Naomi Ruth Gottlieb 1925-1995 Pioneer on Women's Issues and.
... ORGANIZATION OF THIS BOOK Given the centrality of a feminist framework to our analysis , Chapter 1 , " Why a Feminist Perspective ? " begins by contrasting a feminist analy- sis with a more traditional psychological or " women's issues ...
... of broad - based coa- lition building among local organizations of caregivers are proposed as a way to make women's caring experiences public and visible . We turn now to explain and identify the primary components Introduction 13.
... organizations , such as the Older Women's League and the National Forum for Mid - Life and Older Women , began framing elder care as a women's issue . ( The National Organization for Women , however , has not defined caregiving of adult ...
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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 |