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Who still cares? Gendered and classed ‘care trajectories’ into paid adult social care and childcare work

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The decline of masculinised industries across the Global North is well documented; however, to date, there has been relatively little discussion of feminised paid care work in formerly industrial areas. Drawing on evidence of gendered and classed ‘care trajectories’ into paid adult social care and childcare care work in one such area, Teesside, North-East England, our findings show continuities with research documenting entrenched problems with low-paid, insecure work. We argue that greater recognition, increased valorisation and markedly improved care work employment conditions would bring wide-reaching benefits to places where they now comprise a large share of local employment.

Source: International Journal of Care and Caring

DOI: 10.1332/23978821y2025d000000107

Authors: Duncan Uist Fisher, Donald Simpson

Institutions: University of Sheffield, Teesside University

Language: English

Topic: Employment, Labor, and Gender Studies

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Teesside University