This paper is about the impact and repercussions of the Global Care Chain.
It is not easy to take care of another family while one's own family, just as much, needs a mother, a daughter, or a wife. However, sometimes the circumstances do not leave room for any other option, which is the case for many women worldwide. They find themselves in a so-called "Global Care Chain", a term coined by Arlie Hochschild that is now considered an important analytic category for the worldwide increasing feminisation of migration. There is a grand link between globalisation, care, and migration. The latter has alleviated various labour shortages in the private and public health sectors.
In doing so, uneven dependencies and labor exploitation are accompanied. This concept falls prey to many critics because it reproduces inequalities by redistributing care resources, particularly emotional care labour, from those in poorer countries for consumption by those in richer ones. Regardless of the critique, it is still widely spread because of migrant workers' economic dependency. This paper will provide a deep insight into the concept of the Global Care Chain. It will address the inequalities it is linked to while looking at its impact regarding its social costs and its repercussions on family and children.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Terminology
- The Global Care Chain
- Repercussions
- Calls for Change
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the concept of the Global Care Chain, analyzing its implications on migration patterns, labor exploitation, and the unequal distribution of care work. It delves into the complexities of the concept, highlighting the challenges faced by migrant care workers and the impact on both their families and the societies they leave behind.
- The Global Care Chain and its impact on migration patterns
- Unequal distribution of care work and its consequences
- Social costs and repercussions of the Global Care Chain
- The role of the state in care provision
- The challenges and opportunities for change
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the concept of the Global Care Chain, outlining its significance in understanding migration patterns and the feminization of care work. It highlights the unequal dependencies and labor exploitation associated with this phenomenon.
- Terminology: This chapter provides a comprehensive definition of 'care' and 'care workers,' exploring the different aspects of care work, including emotional labor and its commodification. It also examines the economic and social factors that contribute to the feminization of migration and the exploitation of care workers.
- The Global Care Chain: This chapter delves into the concept of the Global Care Chain as coined by Arlie Hochschild, outlining its structure and the challenges faced by migrant care workers. It explores the reasons behind the increasing demand for migrant care workers, including demographic shifts and state policies.
- Repercussions: This chapter examines the consequences of the Global Care Chain for both migrant workers and their families, highlighting the costs and benefits associated with this phenomenon. It explores the concept of 'care drain' and the impact of care migration on developing countries.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts discussed in this work include the Global Care Chain, care work, migration, labor exploitation, feminization of care work, social costs, care drain, state policies, and the impact on families and children.
- Quote paper
- Cerin Saado (Author), 2022, The Impact and Repercussions of the Global Care Chain, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1215777
