July 23, 2020

COVID-19 and the Caring Crisis in Canada

By Naomi Lightman The disproportionate pandemic outbreaks within long-term care (LTC) settings in Canada have highlighted the ways that care work is socially and economically devalued, […]
July 16, 2020

Race and gender stratification in the care sector

By Janette Dill and Mignon Duffy There is a substantial body of research showing the stratification of the care workforce by gender and race. Carework is […]
July 16, 2020

Transformational responses to COVID

By Juliana Martínez Franzoni Across Latin America, an unequal care regime is behind the stagnation, precariousness and fragility of female labor participation. This care regime sits […]
July 15, 2020

Parenting

American women’s burdens are made worse by the cultural value placed on “intensive mothering,” a child rearing practice that idealizes expert informed and exhaustive care for […]