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Sociology

The Gendered Dynamics of Care Work in Transnational Families

Quick fact

In the Philippines, more than 60% of authorized migrant workers are women, and they often send remittances home that support entire extended families, while their own children are cared for by grandmothers and aunts.

Why this is interesting

When a mother leaves her family to work abroad, who takes care of the children left behind? The answer often reveals a hidden chain of women across continents.