A life-course perspective of South American women's experiences as care workers in Switzerland
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Version: Final published version
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serval:BIB_6180C31DA1E2
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
A life-course perspective of South American women's experiences as care workers in Switzerland
Journal
Women's Studies International Forum
ISSN
0277-5395
Publication state
Published
Issued date
08/2018
Language
english
Abstract
Highlights:
* The article compares upward and downward social mobility of immigrant women in the care sector.
* It also investigates how some immigrant women achieve skilled care jobs while others remain in precarious jobs in the care sector.
* Three explanatory factors were found: couple’s negotiations, social network composition and professional aspirations.
* The article compares upward and downward social mobility of immigrant women in the care sector.
* It also investigates how some immigrant women achieve skilled care jobs while others remain in precarious jobs in the care sector.
* Three explanatory factors were found: couple’s negotiations, social network composition and professional aspirations.
Keywords
Life-course, care work, Switzerland, South America
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12/10/2018 17:27
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21/08/2019 7:09
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