Revisiting the Devyani Khobragade controversy: The value of domestic labor in the global south
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DOI: 10.1080/12259276.2017.1279892
Abstract: ABSTRACTOn December 13, 2013 the high-profile media coverage of Devyani Khobragade, the United States-based Indian diplomat, who was allegedly underpaying her maid, brought into sharp focus unequal employer-employee relations. This ‘Voices’ commentary directs us to… read more here.
Keywords: devyani khobragade; labor; revisiting devyani; khobragade controversy ... See more keywords
Domestic Workers of the World Unite! A Global Movement for Dignity and Human Rights by Jennifer N. Fish (review)
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DOI: 10.1093/sf/sox096
Abstract: J ennifer Fish’s engaging new book Domestic Workers of the World Unite! offers a close-up, on-the-ground analysis of the global domestic workers’ movement. Rather than trying to provide an overview of the entire domestic workers’… read more here.
Keywords: movement; world unite; domestic workers; domestic labor ... See more keywords
Doing Housework in Context: Dyadic Analyses of the Division of Domestic Labor in Contemporary Couples
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DOI: 10.1177/0192513x231172285
Abstract: The persisting gendered division of domestic labor in Western societies remains puzzling. Beyond standard economic and normative explanations, more recent approaches emphasize affective, cognitive, and incorporated aspects of housework and the production, reproduction, and negotiation… read more here.
Keywords: division domestic; housework context; division; domestic labor ... See more keywords