Au Pair Arrangement in Norway and Transnational Organization of Care
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Norway has an advanced welfare system that aims to ensure the equality and well-being of its citizens. The United Nations Human Development Index has for the past ten years ranked Norway as “the best country to live in” (United Nations 2012). 1 National and international media celebrate Norway as the “professional women’s paradise” (Bergens Tidene 2008) and “the best place to be a mother” (Save the Children 2012); universal kindergarten coverage, generous parental leave schemes and a family-friendly labor market enable the reconciliation of work and family life. Despite the existing flexible welfare arrangements, an increasing number of Norwegian families are turning to private solutions and hire au pairs to assist them in childcare and housework. As a result, Norway has, since the beginning of 2000, become a receiving country for au pairs from around the world. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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The cultural exchange can be for up to 2 years and, as of 2012, is only for unmarried, childless individuals.
“The cultural exchange can be for up to 2 years and, as of 2012, is only for unmarried, childless individuals.”
From A qualitative study of Filipina immigrants’ stress, distress and coping: the impact of their multiple, transnational roles as women (2017) · cites this paper as [14]
Although revised regulations have increased the protection for au-pairs, it is not clear how this is controlled.
“Although revised regulations have increased the protection for au-pairs, it is not clear how this is controlled [14].”
From A qualitative study of Filipina immigrants’ stress, distress and coping: the impact of their multiple, transnational roles as women (2017) · cites this paper as [14]
According to legislation, people under 30 years can take part in a cultural exchange by living with a host family in exchange for help with light household chores and responsibilities such as childcare, cooking and cleaning.
“According to legislation, people under 30 years can take part in a cultural exchange by living with a host family in exchange for help with light household chores and responsibilities such as childcare, cooking and cleaning [14].”
From A qualitative study of Filipina immigrants’ stress, distress and coping: the impact of their multiple, transnational roles as women (2017) · cites this paper as [14]
Au pairs have neither the rights of a student nor the protection of an employee, allowing for a large power differential between the privileged host family and the young, foreign au pair and thus, the potential for exploitation.
“Au pairs for instance, have neither the rights of a student nor the protection of an employee [14], allowing for a large power differential between the privileged host family and the young, foreign au pair and thus, the potential for exploitation [16].”
From A qualitative study of Filipina immigrants’ stress, distress and coping: the impact of their multiple, transnational roles as women (2017) · cites this paper as [14]
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- Authors
- Bikova, M.
- Corresponding author
- Bikova, Mariya
- ORCID
- Bikova, Mariya
- Venue
- Migrant Domestic Workers and Family Life
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 52-72
- OpenAlex
- W2464231701
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2022: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2
- FWCI
- 6.43
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Employment, Labor, and Gender Studies
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Keywords
- au pairs, child care, housework, private childcare, welfare state, work-family balance, migrant domestic workers
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