Abstract
In the U.S., care for chronically dependent people is done mostly by family and friends, with only sporadic community support. Though such unpaid caregiving work--the bulk of it performed by women--constitutes an enormous subsidy to the national welfare, the contribution is undervalued, and the negative practical consequences for caregivers seldom recognized.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 11-25 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Second opinion (Park Ridge, Ill.) |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Oct 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Women and the work of caring. / Ward, Deborah.
In: Second opinion (Park Ridge, Ill.), Vol. 19, No. 2, 10.1993, p. 11-25.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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