#care-work

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Truthout
2 months ago
Social justice

Care Must Be a Collective Practice of Survival, Not a Site of Profit Extraction

Care work in the U.S. economy is exploitative and profit-driven, necessitating alternative approaches.
The term 'care' in capitalism can obscure exploitation and consumer complicity. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Women in technology

Women do most unpaid care work which remains 'invisible and undervalued' - report

98% of full-time carers in Ireland are women
Women in Ireland do twice as much unpaid care and housework as men [ more ]
Phys
5 months ago
Remote teams

Improved employment policies can encourage fathers to be more involved at home

Remote work during the pandemic has led to increased involvement of Canadian fathers in household work and childcare.
Access to policies like parental leave and remote work is limited, hindering their potential for promoting gender equality in caregiving. [ more ]
The Atlantic
5 months ago
Parenting

Lessons From 15 Years as a Stay-at-Home Dad

Stay-at-home dads still face patronizing attitudes and gender stereotypes.
Policies that discourage men from being involved parents and cultural misunderstandings about men doing care work need to be addressed. [ more ]
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