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Women and welfare regimes. A feminist perspective to assess the social organization of care in Argentina

  • Gisela Cánovas Herrera Sociologist (University of Buenos Aires). Professor at the University National Hurlingham; Maestranda in Public Policies and Management of Development (National University of San Martin / Georgetown University). Field of work: educational policies; care policies.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18294/rppp.2018.2081

Abstract

The aim of this work is to analyze the social organizationof care in Argentina. In the first place, we studythe debates about welfare studies and how feminism contributes on this issue. Then, we address current discussionson care, and how it can be used as an analyticaltool for social policies. Specifically, we analyze the case ofthe Universal Assignment by Child (AUH), to exploreassumptions about care and role of women that underliethis public policy. Finally, we explore the possible effects ofthese assumptions on women’s labor participation.

Author Biography


Gisela Cánovas Herrera, Sociologist (University of Buenos Aires). Professor at the University National Hurlingham; Maestranda in Public Policies and Management of Development (National University of San Martin / Georgetown University). Field of work: educational policies; care policies.

Sociologist (University of Buenos
Aires). Professor at the University
National Hurlingham; Maestranda
in Public Policies and Management
of Development (National University
of San Martin / Georgetown University).
Field of work: educational policies;
care policies.

Published
2018-11-09
Issue
Vol. 8 No. 15 (2018)
Section
Artículos