Caregiving is undervalued labor from "summary" of Love's Labor by Eva Feder Kittay
In a world where productivity and profit are often valued over personal relationships and care, the labor of caregiving is frequently overlooked and underappreciated. The work of caring for another human being, whether it be a child, a sick family member, or a disabled loved one, is often seen as unskilled and unimportant. This lack of recognition is particularly evident in the way caregiving is often performed by women, who are expected to provide care without any compensation or acknowledgment of the value of their labor. The undervaluing of caregiving labor is not simply a matter of economic inequality, although that is certainly a significant aspect of it. It is also a reflection of society's broader devaluation of the so-called "private" sphere of life, which includes the realm of caregiving and emotional labor. This devaluation is rooted in a long history of patriarchal attitudes that have positioned caregiving as a natural and innate ability of women, rather than a skilled and valuable form of...
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