Date of Award

1-1-2010

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Sociology

Content Description

1 online resource (x, 342 pages)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Karyn Loscocco

Committee Members

Glenna Spitze, James Zetka

Keywords

Care work, Family, Gender, Nanny, Work, Nannies, Working mothers

Subject Categories

Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Sociology | Women's Studies

Abstract

Throughout the past few decades the number of parents relying on child care has risen. Most research on parental use of child care focuses on relationships between employers and employees of differing racial-ethnic, social class, and educational status. This dissertation was designed to examine the experiences of those who perform nanny work, the process of selecting care, and understand the experiences of those who do not seek to maximize social space between employee and employer.

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