Across the Oceans: Childcare and Grandparenting in UK Chinese and Bangladeshi Households
In: Journal of ethnic and migration studies: JEMS, Band 36, Heft 9, S. 1425-1444
ISSN: 1369-183X
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In: Journal of ethnic and migration studies: JEMS, Band 36, Heft 9, S. 1425-1444
ISSN: 1369-183X
In: Retraite et société, Band 75, Heft 3, S. 47-72
Du fait de l'évolution démographique et de l'augmentation du nombre de personnes âgées vivant seules, la prise en charge des populations vieillissantes suscite des préoccupations. Les avancées technologiques sont de plus en plus considérées comme une solution. Pour les personnes qui ne se considèrent pas suffisamment âgées ou fragiles pour nécessiter des soins et qui souhaitent conserver leur statut d'individus autonomes, le développement des technologies d'assistance telles que les systèmes ambiants de télésurveillance constituent une réponse possible. Cela implique toutefois de prendre en compte avec précaution la façon dont les personnes âgées considèrent leur sécurité et leur intimité, mais également leurs expériences et leurs relations avec la technologie, les aidants et les prestataires de services concernés. Deux tests d'un système de télésurveillance ont été menés au Royaume-Uni, avec le financement du United Kingdom Technology Strategy Board (Agence britannique d'innovation technologique). Le point de vue des personnes âgées sur ces questions a été recueilli avant et après les tests. Cet article présente une analyse conceptuelle des données qualitatives à l'aide d'un cadre sociologique de la confiance, qui prend en compte les habitudes de vie, les relations avec les proches et avec les grandes institutions. Les recherches ont montré que les habitudes et les règles des personnes âgées ne sont pas nécessairement perturbées par le système de télésurveillance. Le plus important, c'est la relation de confiance qui s'instaure entre la personne âgée et son « référent », ainsi que les prestataires de services institutionnels qui doivent inspirer confiance ou s'y efforcer.
In: Journal of ethnic and migration studies: JEMS, Band 36, Heft 9, S. 1425-1443
ISSN: 1469-9451
In: Social policy and society: SPS ; a journal of the Social Policy Association, Band 5, Heft 3, S. 349-358
ISSN: 1475-3073
Childcare provision in Britain has improved in terms of its quality, accessibility and affordability, but still much more has to be done, especially in meeting the needs of minority ethnic groups. Household research with Chinese and Bangladeshi families including grandparents, parents and children was conducted to account for their childcare needs. The findings indicate that, while there are a number of similarities between the two groups, there are also significant differences that influence household practices and preferences with regard to childcare. The qualitative data illustrate the diverse and dynamic nature of minority ethnic households, while also drawing out policy implications for socially inclusive childcare planning.
In: Social policy and society: SPS ; a journal of the Social Policy Association, Band 5, Heft 3
ISSN: 1474-7464
In: Social policy and administration, Band 43, Heft 7, S. 702-718
ISSN: 1467-9515
AbstractMany voluntary organizations depend greatly on the unpaid services of older volunteers, a significant number of whom are women. At the same time, shifts in welfare policy have been towards emphasizing individual economic autonomy and self‐provisioning, often to the detriment of older, more vulnerable members of society. Using data from an organization working for and with older people in the North‐East of England and through in‐depth qualitative interviews, our study found that volunteering is an expression of citizenship for older people. In our analysis, we identify two strands in the meanings of citizenship for older people: volunteering as leisure and work, and volunteering as care and civic consciousness. These correspond with liberal conceptualizations of citizenship and republican models of citizenship. Data from our in‐depth interviews demonstrate a strong commitment to society and fellow citizens among older people that counterbalances individualistic and instrumental reasons for volunteering promoted by the state and market. Our findings suggest that government views of volunteering as a route to paid work, as a panacea for society and therefore needing to be more 'work‐like', are discordant with the perspectives of older volunteers. Rather than the neo‐liberal views of the 'citizen‐worker' or 'citizen‐consumer', citizenship that is based on the 'common good' and feminist perspectives of 'caring citizenship' are arguably more beneficial to society. Finally, we describe the pressures and constraints facing older people that could discourage formal volunteering in the future.
In: Social policy & administration: an international journal of policy and research, Band 43, Heft 7, S. 702-718
ISSN: 0037-7643, 0144-5596
In: Women's studies international forum, Band 100, S. 102801