Tightening early childcare choices – gender and social class inequalities among Polish mothers in Germany and the UK
Open accessAbstract
Care for young children continues to highly influence the life chances of men and women, even more so when they are migrants. For migrant women, childcare remains a particular challenge when their kin are absent and the gendered norms of work and family life abroad diverge from what they have known in the country of origin. This article contributes to a deeper understanding of social class and childcare strategies of migrant women by combining two research projects with migrants from Poland to Germany and the UK. Accounts represented in this article depict the ways in which migrant mothers interpret and use the available childcare options, thereby highlighting how class-based resources are deployed and reproduced in two different welfare regimes. The comparative approach pursued in the article reveals that it is neither class nor national context that has a capacity to determine early childcare choices on its own. Instead, it is an intricate interplay of social protections’ availability, gender norms and social class, which together engender various childcare strategies.
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TL;DR
This article compares how Polish migrant mothers in Germany and the UK make early childcare choices, arguing that neither class nor national welfare regime alone determines those choices. It finds that class-based resources, gender norms, and welfare protections interact to produce different childcare strategies, with working-class mothers more constrained and middle-class mothers better able to reconcile care with employment.
Key findings
- Childcare choices are shaped by an interplay of social protections, gender norms, and social class, not by class or national context alone.
- Working-class and lower-middle-class mothers often stayed home before children turned 1 and sometimes longer; their employment was less economically rewarding and often constrained by unrecognized qualifications, precarious work, and childcare costs.
- Middle-class/academic mothers more often used institutional ECEC, nannies, and networks to combine care with professional careers; they could deploy transferable capital, assets, and resources (CARs) across both Germany and the UK.
- The paper cites survey data that 78% of men and 75% of women in Poland agree a woman with young children should not work, while around 60% say a woman is ultimately responsible for the family.
Methods
- Qualitative re-analysis combining two separate research projects on Polish migrants in Germany and the UK, using semi-structured and biographic interviews plus participant observation in respondents’ homes, Polish schools, and churches.
- Study 1: 17 Polish migrants in Germany, including 4 joint interviews with heterosexual couples; respondents aged 33–67, with 1–3 children; 5 had university degrees and 12 vocational training.
- Study 2: 37 interviews with Polish migrant women with children in the UK and Germany; average age 37.9 (range 23–64), 16 had university degrees, 12 technical training or A-levels, 9 vocational qualifications; all but two were employed, six part-time; participants had 74 children, and 18 had at least one child under 5. Analysis used open coding, then sequence/hermeneutic analysis in Study 1 and categorical case-by-case/cross-comparative analysis in Study 2.
Limitations
- The paper does not state a dedicated limitations section.
- Evident from the text: the analysis relies on small, non-representative qualitative subsamples from two separately designed projects, limiting generalizability.
- Evident from the text: class is operationalized mainly through education and employment status, and the sample is largely composed of heterosexual married Polish migrant mothers, which narrows the range of migrant experiences considered.
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- Premisecitation
These insights have not been sufficiently applied to the distinct realities of migrant motherhood.
“these insights have not been sufficiently applied to the distinct realities of migrant motherhood (see also, Fibbi & Truong, 2015)”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Fibbi & Truong, 2015 source
The Theoretical background questions whether concepts developed from majority-family research adequately account for migrant families, and the Discussion says a mainstream measure of parental status is inadequate for migrant parents. These passages support the concern about applying existing insights to migrant realities, but the paper addresses parents and families rather than the distinct realities of migrant motherhood. The passages provide no page numbers. (LLM, conf=0.83)
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- Premisecitation
Migrants are predominantly analysed through an "ethnic lens" which ignores the heterogeneity of class.
“migrants are predominantly analysed through an “ethnic lens” which ignores the heterogeneity of class”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 2 sources checked- cites Lareau, 2000 source
- cites Jensen, 2010 source
The Abstract discusses how class and material inequality are obscured in debates about parenting, and ‘Building character, building taxonomies’ discusses classed patterns in parenting data. Neither addresses how migrants are analysed or describes an ‘ethnic lens’; searches for those terms and related migration terminology found no supporting passage. No page numbers were available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.76)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
- Findingcitation
The vast majority of migrant mothers subordinate their own labour market activities to the routines of other members of their households.
“This is demonstrated by the fact that the vast majority of migrant mothers subordinate their own labour market activities to the routines of other members of their households (in general female employment is persistently seen as subordinated to males’, for Germany, see Auspurg, Hinz, & Sauer, 2017).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Auspurg, Hinz, & Sauer, 2017 source
- Findingreasoning
Class-related childcare choices are embedded in different institutional contexts across the two welfare regimes, the Bismarckian one in Germany and the Anglo-Saxon one in the UK.
“class-related childcare choices are embedded in different institutional contexts across the two welfare regimes, the Bismarckian one in Germany and the Anglo-Saxon1 one in the UK.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Parenting young children is tangibly interlinked with the scope and span of social protections available in a given welfare regime.
- Findingcitation
Some of the respondents found themselves escaping from marginalization, destitution and debt through migration.
“some of the respondents found themselves escaping from marginalization, destitution and debt through migration.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Slany, 2008
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- Findingown data
After coming to a foreign country and securing an income that helped the family 'crawl out' of the social margins, migrants display a discernible and explainable preponderance for subjectively improved view of their class position.
“migrants display a discernible and explainable preponderance for subjectively improved view of their class position”
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Respondents in the UK made a number of references to the welfare state, citing tax credits, child allowance, and maternal benefits as much needed support.
“The respondents in the UK therefore made a number of references to the welfare state, citing tax credits, child allowance, and maternal benefits as much needed support.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingnone given
Both working-class mothers and the more privileged group have a clear vision of a 'better life' for their offspring.
“Both the working-class mothers and the more privileged group, have a clear vision of a ‘better life’ for their offspring.”
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Not many UK respondents directly talked about the gendered premises on the ideal family models, focusing rather on the universal, pragmatic solutions.
“Not many of them, conversely, directly talked about the gendered premises on the ideal family models, focusing rather on the universal, pragmatic solutions.”
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For many mothers of the working-classes, the German institutional infrastructure offers what they consider 'good care options'.
“For many mothers of the working-classes, this institutional infrastructure offers what they consider ‘good care options’”
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Working-class and some lower-middle-class women often experience much more exploitative lifestyles, referring to very long working days.
“While women usually subordinate their own labour market activities to the routines of their spouses and children, working-class and some of the lower-middle-class women often experience much more exploitative lifestyles, referring to very long working days.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingnone given
Women usually subordinate their own labour market activities to the routines of their spouses and children.
“While women usually subordinate their own labour market activities to the routines of their spouses and children, working-class and some of the lower-middle-class women often experience much more exploitative lifestyles, referring to very long working days.”
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A stark difference between both countries lied in the tremendous costs of childcare in the UK where a fee for a registered childminder or a nursery vastly exceeded the possible earnings of the blue-collar women.
“A stark difference between both countries lied in the tremendous costs of childcare in the UK where a fee for a registered childminder or a nursery vastly exceeded the possible earnings of the blue-collar women:”
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Many working-class respondents seemed aware that their current situation conflicted with the idea of providing 'a better future' through mobility.
“Many of the working-class respondents in our studies seemed to be aware that their current situation conflicted with the idea of providing ‘a better future’ through mobility:”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingreasoning
In contrast to less privileged women, these migrants encounter better labour market opportunities.
“In contrast to less privileged women, these migrants encounter better labour market opportunities.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingreasoning
We have observed a convergence of social classes across both regimes in transnational spaces.
“Thereby, we have observed a convergence of social classes across both regimes in transnational spaces.”
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The constantly high normativity of traditional gendered division of care tasks is also mirrored in the accounts of more privileged mothers.
“The constantly high normativity of traditional gendered division of care tasks is though also mirrored in the accounts of more privileged mothers.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingreasoning
Unlike socio-economically constrained working-class mothers, privileged mothers can select activities in line with their class status, going to baby yoga and sing-alongs, as well as toddler read-aloud classes at the libraries.
“Unlike the socio-economically constrained working-class mothers, they can select activities in line with their class status, going to, for instance, baby yoga and sing-alongs, as well as toddler read-aloud classes at the libraries.”
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Academically educated mothers display a preference for institutional care to simultaneously pursue their professional careers.
“In this respect, academically educated mothers display a preference for institutional care to simultaneously pursue their professional careers.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingcitation
Many middle-class women see their migration as 'an adventure', which makes their migration appear to be less consequential with regard to deskilling or a loss of status.
“This is shown in that many middle-class women see their migration as “an adventure” (Slany, 2008), which makes their migration appear to be less consequential with regard to deskilling or a loss of status.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Slany, 2008
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- Findingcitation
In our study, middle-class migrant mothers tended to benefit from robust forms of capital, assets and resources (CARs) that they could apply to the distinct realities of the immigration contexts.
“In our study, middle-class migrant mothers tended to benefit from robust forms of capital, assets and resources (CARs) that they could apply to the distinct realities of the immigration contexts.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingreasoning
Even when women had some desire to return to the workforce, this was only possible when they otherwise complied with the existing and class-based gender and care models.
“Even when women had some desire to return to the workforce, this was only possible when they otherwise complied with the existing and class-based gender and care models.”
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Many mothers, some representing a class of global professionals, see themselves actively fighting conventional gender norms.
“As such, many of the mothers, some of them representing a class of global professionals, see themselves actively fighting conventional gender norms:”
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Educated middle-class mothers fared better when it came to having options for reconciling family life with work.
“In that sense, educated middle-class mothers fared better when it came to having options for reconciling family life with work.”
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The comparison of childcare orientations and practices of women from Poland in Germany and the UK have revealed complex intersections between availability of childcare options, parental class-based resources and the constitution of particular welfare regimes.
“The comparison of childcare orientations and practices of women from Poland in Germany and the UK have revealed complex intersections between availability of childcare options, parental class-based resources and the constitution of particular welfare regimes.”
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In our studies, privileged women followed through with signing older children up for extracurricular activities like art classes, ballet, music lessons, sailing club or archery in both Germany and the UK.
“In our studies, they followed through with signing older children up for extracurricular activities like art classes, ballet, music lessons, sailing club or archery in both Germany and the UK.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingnone given
These strategies would be altered had the financial stability of the family become threatened.
“However, there was a caveat that these strategies would be altered had a financial stability of the family became threatened.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Interpretationown data
Early childcare choices of Polish migrant mothers in Germany and the UK are not determined by social class or national context alone, but by an interplay of social protections' availability, gender norms and social class.
“The comparative approach pursued in the article reveals that it is neither class nor national context that has a capacity to determine early childcare choices on its own. Instead, it is an intricate interplay of social protections’ availability, gender norms and social class, which together engender various childcare strategies.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Premisecitation
Both regimes explicitly focus on expanding the provision of pluralistic forms of childcare since the 1990s.
“both regimes explicitly focus on expanding the provision of pluralistic forms of childcare since the 1990s.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Evers, Lewis, & Riedel (2005) source
- Premisecitation
Qualitative data reveal that Polish migrants are generally reluctant to delegate childcare.
“qualitative data (e.g. Slany, 2008) reveal that Polish migrants are generally reluctant to delegate childcare.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Slany, 2008
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- Premisecitation
Educational decisions made for migrants' children in London were based on mothers' initial class status in the home country despite the objective class losses experienced by the Polish women upon mobility.
“educational decisions made for migrants’ children in London were based on mothers’ initial class status in the home country despite the objective class losses experienced by the Polish women upon mobility”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Lopez Rodriguez (2017) source
- Premisecitation
The absence of affordable state-run childcare in the United Kingdom necessitates drawing upon shifting combinations of local and transnational networks and forms of social protection.
“the absence of affordable state-run childcare – as it is the case in the United Kingdom – necessitates drawing upon shifting combinations of local and transnational networks and forms of social protection.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Ryan (2007) source
- Interpretationreasoning
The transnational dimension comes to the fore in the varied capacity for having one's capital valued and legitimized in different contexts.
“The transnational dimension comes to the fore not so much in that women’s class positions change through migration, but rather in the varied capacity for having one’s capital valued and legitimized in different contexts.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Premisecitation
Many CARs cannot be simply transferred from one country to the other.
“many CARs cannot be simply transferred from one country to the other (Erel & Ryan, 2018; Nowicka, 2014)”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites Erel & Ryan, 2018
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- cites Nowicka, 2014 source
- Premisecitation
Social class distinctively situates Polish women's maternal choices.
“social class distinctively situates Polish women’s maternal choices”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites Barglowski, 2018
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- cites Pustułka, 2016 source
- Interpretationreasoning
For professionals, migration effects are less tied to formal cultural capital but rather correspond to incorporated and habitual dispositions.
“for professionals, migration effects are less tied to the formal cultural capital, which is universal, but rather correspond to their incorporated and habitual dispositions, such as ways of thinking, speaking and acting.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Premisecitation
The historical and cultural roots of the UK and German welfare regimes pertain to different images of families and gender roles.
“the historical and cultural roots of the UK and German welfare regimes pertain to different images of families and gender roles.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Evers, Lewis, & Riedel (2005) source
- Premisereasoning
The UK focus was less keen on supporting normative ideals of a singularly appropriate family life.
“the UK focus was less keen on supporting normative ideals of a singularly appropriate family life.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Premisecitation
It is mostly mothers' absence, through migration or circulation, that is often perceived as threatening children's development.
“it is mostly mothers’ absence, through migration or circulation that is often perceived as threatening children’s development (Urbańska, 2015)”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Urbańska, 2015
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- Interpretationown data
Class intersects with migration background and thereby amasses to a double-marginalization which has conspicuous effects on childcare.
“This way, class intersects with migration background and thereby amasses to a double-marginalization which has conspicuous effects on childcare.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationnone given
Within these different welfare regimes, migrant mothers strategize their childcare options in line with their social class.
“Within these different welfare regimes, migrant mothers strategize their childcare options in line with their social class.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Parenting young children is tangibly interlinked with the scope and span of social protections available in a given welfare regime.
- Interpretationreasoning
Some women evaluate the decision to quit employment as a privilege and a 'migration success'.
“some women evaluate the decision to quit employment as a privilege and a ‘migration success’.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Premisecitation
The more liberal welfare state regime of the UK does not support this kind of housewife model to the same extent as Germany.
“The more liberal welfare state regime of the UK does not support this kind of housewife model to the same extent as Germany (Pfau-Effinger, 2004).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Pfau-Effinger, 2004 source
- Interpretationown data
As former regimes made it normalized for Polish women to work, Kasia experiences negative ascriptions of work not so much because of her Polish background's expectations but rather due to the explicit presumption that migration should have improved the household's economy in a way that made her employment unnecessary.
“As former regimes made it normalized for Polish women to work, Kasia experiences negative ascriptions of work not so much because of her Polish background’s expectations but rather due to the explicit presumption that migration should have improved the household’s economy in a way that made her employment unnecessary.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationreasoning
The gendered norms in Poland, which the mothers take with them to the immigration country, explain why many women see staying at home as a good decision.
“The gendered norms in Poland, which the mothers take with them to the immigration country, explain why many women see staying at home as a good decision.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Living in a transnational space often means that women have limited experiences of the welfare systems and social protection schemes in the receiving country.
- Interpretationcitation
Gender intersects with social class and compels specific ways in which the normativity of labour markets and maternal subjectivities collide.
“Gender intersects with social class and compels specific ways in which the normativity of labour markets and maternal subjectivities collide.”
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Having more time for one's family is a common motivation behind migration projects.
“having more time for one’s family is a common motivation behind migration projects.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites White (2011)
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- Interpretationreasoning
These effects are quite frequently tied to strategies of reducing feelings of dissonance as one tries to reconcile being a 'good mother' with limited social and cultural capital.
“Quite frequently, these are tied to the strategies of reducing the feelings of dissonance as one tries to reconcile being a ‘good mother’ with limited social and cultural capital.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationreasoning
Working-class mothers' worsening situation after migration is mostly the case when their forms of capital lose value through migration, thereby limiting their labour market opportunities.
“That is mostly the case when their forms of capital lose value through migration, thereby limiting their labour market opportunities.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Premisecitation
Both Western welfare regimes differ from the Polish case.
“both Western welfare regimes differ from the Polish case.”
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This reproduction of class fundamentally shapes child care strategies, as women with white-collar job positions and background tend to find fitting combinations of early childcare options through networks, financial resources, knowledge and capacities, regardless of whether they found themselves in the UK or in Germany.
“This reproduction of class fundamentally shapes child care strategies, as women with white-collar job positions and background tend to find fitting combinations of early childcare options through networks, financial resources, knowledge and capacities, regardless of whether they found themselves in the UK or in Germany.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
Instead of seeing their income as crucial for the households' economy, white-collar employment is akin to 'having a satisfying life'.
“Instead of seeing their income as crucial for the households’ economy, white-collar employment is akin to “having a satisfying life”.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationreasoning
The workplace options of mothers are therefore limited because they need to align their schedules with children being away in the nurseries, kindergartens, schools, or at extracurricular activities.
“The workplace options of mothers are therefore limited because they need to align their schedules with children being away in the nurseries, kindergartens, schools, or at extracurricular activities.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationnone given
Class-driven factors may swing a mother's practices according to the welfare regime - legitimizing or de-legitimizing her choice.
“However, class-driven factors may swing a mother’s practices according to the welfare regime – legitimizing or de-legitimizing her choice.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Polish cultural gender norms exert pressure on migrant mothers' childcare and employment decisions.
- Interpretationreasoning
This time-space-bound and habitus-dependent strategy indicates that the institutions of early care education and care (ECEC) determine the potential of female employment.
“Quite clearly, this time-space-bound and habitus-dependent strategy indicates that the institutions of early care education and care (ECEC) determine the potential of female employment.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationreasoning
A greater recognition of qualifications and generally more resources can usually assuage pressures from the Polish cultural gender norms for migrants with white-collar jobs.
“A greater recognition of qualifications and generally more resources can usually assuage pressures from the Polish cultural gender norms for migrants with white-collar jobs.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Polish cultural gender norms exert pressure on migrant mothers' childcare and employment decisions.
- Interpretationreasoning
At the end, class and gender norms, with a lesser role of the context, together shape women's practices of employment and childcare.
“At the end, class and gender norms, with a lesser role of the context, together shape women’s practices of employment and childcare.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationcitation
Known challenges with the transfer of capital upon international mobility are often exacerbated by motherhood.
“In that way, the known challenges with the transfer of capital upon international mobility (Erel, 2010; Erel & Ryan, 2018; Nowicka, 2014), are often exacerbated by motherhood.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked - Premisecitation
CARs are easier to transfer between countries for middle-class people, as compared to those with nation-bound resources.
“This corresponds with the knowledge about the CARs, which are easier to transfer between countries for the middle-class people, as compared to those with nation-bound resources (Weiss, 2005).”
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PremisecitationMothers differently use childcare facilities according to their class.
“Although it has been shown before that mothers differently use childcare facilities according to their class (Lareau, 2000; Jensen, 2010)”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 2 sources checked- cites Lareau, 2000 source
- cites Jensen, 2010 source
The ‘Building character, building taxonomies’ section discusses class differences in reported parenting styles and parental confidence, but not mothers’ use of childcare facilities. Searches for childcare facilities, nursery or day care, and childcare found no passage addressing class differences in their use. (LLM, conf=0.74)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationPolish women in the UK may become more sociable and forge weak local ties to have a childcare safety net on site.
“Polish women in the UK may become more sociable and forge weak local ties to have a childcare safety net on site.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Ryan (2016) source
The Oral and Visual Methods section describes a study of Polish migrants in London, most of them women. From Latent to Realised Resources describes participants forming social connections, including through a child’s school, but the paper discusses those ties in relation to information and employment. The passages found do not support the claimed purpose of creating a local childcare safety net (no page numbers available). (LLM, conf=0.78)
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PremisecitationOpportunity structures produce and are produced through individual's actions that draw differently on capital, assets and resources.
“opportunity structures produce and are produced through individual’s actions that draw differently on capital, assets and resources (=CAR’s, see Savage, Warde, & Devine, 2005)”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Savage, Warde, & Devine, 2005 source
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Findingown dataPaulina's husband works as a construction worker and she holds cleaning jobs in the early morning and late evening hours, as in those times her husband can take care of their children.
“Since then, he works as a construction worker and she holds cleaning jobs in the early morning and late evening hours, as in those times her husband can take care of their children.”
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FindingreasoningThese respondents usually doubt that their own professional situation will ever be as good as it has been in Poland, pointing at gendered inequalities within migrant families.
“These respondents usually doubt that their own professional situation will ever be as good as it has been in Poland, pointing at gendered inequalities within migrant families.”
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FindingreasoningThe respondents had mothers who experienced double-burden of work and household duties, yet nonetheless occupied inferior social positions.
“The respondents had mothers who experienced double-burden of work and household duties, yet nonetheless occupied inferior social positions.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Findingown dataPaulina interprets her 16-h-workdays as very tiring.
“She understandably interprets her 16-h-workdays as very tiring.”
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Findingown dataEspecially in the UK, mothers are often faced with a high level of consumerism and availability of goods on the one hand, yet confined to the ethnic spaces of social activities, on the other.
“However, especially in the UK, they are often faced with a high level of consumerism and availability of goods on the one hand, yet confined to the ethnic spaces of social activities, on the other.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
FindingreasoningCompared to the life situation in Poland, the possibility to quit waged employment is held to be a privilege in Germany, as well as a signifier of a migration success.
“Compared to the life situation in Poland, the possibility to quit waged employment is held to be a privilege in Germany, as well as a signifier of a migration success.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Findingown dataPaulina immigrated to Germany in 2011 after her husband signed a working contract with a temporary employment agency.
“This was the case of Paulina, who immigrated to Germany in 2011 after her husband has signed a working contract with a temporary employment agency (Leiharbeitsfirma).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Findingnone givenAneta expressed doubts about the potentiality of having three children had she and her husband stayed in Poland.
“Aneta expressed doubts about the potentiality of having three children had she and her husband stayed in Poland.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown dataMartyna has not been able to take advantage of locally offered post-natal support and while she regards her young child 'has everything', she simultaneously deprives herself and her toddler of opportunities to network with the community.
“Martyna has not been able to take advantage of the locally offered post-natal support and while she regards the fact that her young child ‘has everything’, she simultaneously deprives, though involuntarily, herself and her toddler of opportunities to network with the community.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimThe quote only partly states this claim.
FindingreasoningMany women feel that they sacrifice their own careers for a better future for their children.
“As such, many of the women feel that they sacrifice their own careers for a better future for their children.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
FindingreasoningWomen, in particular those in blue-collar occupations, who go back to work, feel inadequate and resented.
“women, in particular those in blue-collar occupations, who go back to work, feel inadequate and resented.”
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Findingown dataGender norms of maternal dedication to raising children prominently feature in women's decisions and elicit a preference for staying home and providing the best possible care.
“The narratives show that gender norms of maternal dedication to raising children prominently feature in women’s decisions and elicit a preference for staying home and providing the best possible care.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Polish cultural gender norms exert pressure on migrant mothers' childcare and employment decisions.
May combine two claims.
Findingown dataThe more privileged women could first and foremost decide on, and then financially afford, the form of childcare that appealed to them.
“Starting with the most evident financial differences between the two groups, the more privileged women could first and foremost decide on, and then financially afford, the form of childcare that appealed to them.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Findingnone givenFor educated women, who have invested considerable time and effort into their education and careers, workplace success is often a constituent of a satisfying life.
“In particular for educated women, who have invested considerable time and effort into their education and careers, workplace success is often a constituent of a satisfying life.”
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FindingreasoningWith sky-rocketing prices of childcare in the UK, some women preferred to stay at home a while longer, often alternating with their partners in taking parental leave, and working part-time after hiring a childminder.
“On that note, with sky-rocketing prices of childcare in the UK, some women preferred to stay at home a while longer, often alternating with their partners in taking parental leave, and working part-time after hiring a childminder:”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
FindingreasoningPrivileged women flexibly take advantage of maternity leave, the length being dependent on the regulation of the distinct welfare regime, and a variety of local activities, such as baby groups, through which they build relevant networks and access social capital in accordance with the conditions they find after immigration.
“As such privileged women flexibly take advantage of maternity leave, the length being dependent on the regulation of the distinct welfare regime, and a variety of local activities, such as baby groups, through which they build relevant networks and access social capital in accordance with the conditions they find after immigration.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingnone givenWomen from the working-class group decided to dedicate themselves to childcare before their children reached the milestone of being 1-year-old, and a considerable majority remained home longer.
“All in all, women from the working-class group decided to dedicate themselves to childcare before their children reached the milestone of being 1-year-old, and a considerable majority remained home longer.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
Findingown dataAnother strategy was to combine leaves with a professional reorientation, as Magda worked before her pregnancy as a consultant, but was increasingly unhappy with that and planned to undertake a teacher training during her maternal leave.
“Another strategy was to combine leaves with a professional reorientation, as Magda, for instance, has worked before her pregnancy as a consultant, but was increasingly unhappy with that and planned to undertake a teacher training during her maternal leave.”
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FindingcitationThis often meant that they had to forgo their professional life and stayed at home with the children out of family's necessity rather than as personal choice, largely because their own employment seemed to them to be less rewarding in economic and normative ('self-fulfilment') terms.
“This often meant that they had to forgo their professional life and stayed at home with the children out of family’s necessity rather than as personal choice, largely because their own employment seemed to them to be less rewarding in economic and normative (“self-fulfilment”) terms (see also Mazurkiewicz, 2018).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Mazurkiewicz, 2018
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
May combine two claims.
FindingreasoningThe biggest class-based difference is that academic middle-class women often manage to get their children and themselves into the local networks and, thus, learn about the local system, either through the entrusted ECEC that predisposes their children to succeed educationally, or by networking with mothers who can advise them on what the best schools in the area are.
“The biggest class-based difference is that academic middle-class women often manage to get their children and themselves into the local networks and, thus, learn about the local system, either through the entrusted ECEC that predisposes their children to succeed educationally, or by networking with mothers who can advise them on what the best schools in the area are.”
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FindingreasoningIn both countries, privileged women put strong emphasis on their professional role, while less privileged mothers have faced restricted labour market options.
“In both countries, they put strong emphasis on their professional role, while less privileged mothers have faced restricted labour market options.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown dataAndzelika used her time off with her child as a 'sabbatical', strategizing it with her migration project and using the time to take up a psychotherapist training.
“In the same vein, Andzelika has used her time off with her child as a ‘sabbatical’, strategizing it with her migration project and using the time to take up a psychotherapist training.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown dataNot all middle-class women are engaged in full-time employment, but they deploy a variety of strategies to adjust their career advancement with their care commitments.
“As is shown in this excerpt, not all middle-class women are engaged in full-time employment, but, they deploy a variety of strategies to adjust their career advancement with their care commitments.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown dataIn Magda's account, the male breadwinner model, which is an ideal for many less privileged women, is also prevalent among educated women, who often see their money as 'an addition to what my husband is earning'.
“In Magda’s account we see that the male breadwinner model, which is an ideal for many less privileged women, is also prevalent among educated women, who often see their money, as “an addition to what my husband is earning”.”
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FindingreasoningWhile early childcare choices become tightened for all women, the CAR-related challenges of working-class mothers signify more struggles for this group.
“While the early childcare choices become tightened for all women, the CAR-related challenges of working-class mothers signify more struggles for this group.”
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Findingnone givenAcademic middle-class mothers usually do not spend time in the private sphere during early motherhood, but instead gather with other mothers from the same class-based or ethnic background, normally found in (international) playgroups and local meetings (for 'expat' mothers).
“Additionally, the academic middle-class mothers usually do not spend time in the private sphere during early motherhood, but instead gather with other mothers from the same class-based or ethnic background, normally found in (international) playgroups and local meetings (for ‘expat’ mothers).”
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Findingnone givenMothers who had white-collar careers exude trust towards expert-certified maternal capital and investments, as they buy expensive equipment (strollers, bouncy chairs) and everyday items (organic food).
“The mothers who had white-collar careers exude trust towards expert-certified maternal capital and investments, as they buy expensive equipment (strollers, bouncy chairs) and everyday items (organic food).”
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Findingown dataIn our studies, migrant women who held blue-collar jobs were less likely to be able to draw on their CARs and, ultimately, had to strategize childcare in the context of limited options.
“In our studies, migrant women who held blue-collar jobs were less likely to be able to draw on their CARs and, ultimately, had to strategize childcare in the context of limited options.”
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Findingown dataMagda and Andzelika made use of nannies and full-time kindergartens (Kita), while Sylwia made significant effort into finding the best ECEC institution in the area.
“Magda and Andzelika made use of nannies and full-time kindergartens (Kita), while Sylwia made significant effort into finding a best ECEC institution in the area:”
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FindingreasoningMothers in our studies mostly work when their spouses can take care of their children, thus their economic activity largely depends on their partners' willingness to share caring duties and, independently of how high their income was, it had been usually regarded as 'additional'.
“Accordingly, the mothers in our studies mostly work when their spouses can take care of their children, thus their economic activity largely depends on their partners’ willingness to share caring duties and, independently of how high their income was, it had been usually regarded as “additional”.”
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FindingreasoningWomen in the upper- and middle-class group tend to question traditional gender norms as means to define their identities and usually aim to organize childcare in a way that does not hinder their professional roles.
“The women in this group tend to question traditional gender norms as means to define their identities and usually aim to organize childcare in a way that does not hinder their professional roles.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimClassified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.
PremisecitationMotherhood often hinders women's labour market performance and deteriorates their economic position.
“motherhood often hinders women’s labour market performance and deteriorates their economic position (Miller, 2007; Pustułka, 2015)”
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InterpretationreasoningAn intergenerational family contract of relying on kinship is unattainable, meaning that mothers have to develop explanations and strategies for both becoming a stay-at-home parent and delegating care.
“an intergenerational family contract of relying on kinship is unattainable, meaning that mothers have to develop explanations and strategies for both becoming a stay-at-home parent and delegating care.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: It is typical for female economic migrants who then transition to parenthood to call on their mothers for help and advice on their new-borns.
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningDue to better standardization systems for higher education certificates, those with vocational and technical trainings can find themselves at a cross-cultural disadvantage, yet may also benefit from more work opportunities in secondary employment sector for low-skilled labour abroad.
“Due to the better standardization systems for higher education certificates, those with vocational and technical trainings can find themselves at a cross-cultural disadvantage, yet may also benefit from more work opportunities in secondary employment sector for low-skilled labour abroad.”
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PremisecitationMigration may mean that cultural capital is devalued and gender norms diverge, often effectively limiting parents' and children's future life chances.
“migration may mean that cultural capital is devalued (Weiss, 2005) and gender norms diverge (Amelina, 2013), often effectively limiting parents’ and children’s future life chances (Pratt, 2012)”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checkedProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).
Interpretationnone givenBy conjuring markedly different childcare choices and availabilities of social protection, CARs prompt specific outcomes for both present and future prospects of migrant mothers and children.
“By conjuring markedly different childcare choices and availabilities of social protection, CARs prompt specific outcomes for both present and future prospects of migrant mothers and children.”
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PremisecitationThe choice of childcare provisioning strategy determines the professional pathways and social mobility of migrant women and has paramount influence on the futures of migrant children.
“The choice of childcare provisioning strategy is highly consequential, since it not only determines the professional pathways and social mobility of migrant women but has also paramount influence on the futures (e.g. educational attainment) of migrant children (Turney & Kao, 2009).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Turney & Kao, 2009 source
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).
Premisenone givenThe German governance strongly supports a socially-desirable model of a family, wherein the division between women's caring and men's providing/breadwinning roles remains quite apparent.
“the German governance strongly supports a socially-desirable model of a family, wherein the division between women’s caring and men’s providing/breadwinning roles remains quite apparent.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningThe UK has increased investment in early-years education programmes, centrally-dependant on state funding from a top-to-bottom approach.
“we can observe an increased investment in early-years education programmes, which are, in the UK, centrally-dependant on state funding from a top-to-bottom approach.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
Premisenone givenThe Anglo-Saxon regime is typically a more 'residual' one, especially in a lesser focus on framing a particular family model and a forgone income transfer.
“the Anglo-Saxon regime is typically a more ‘residual’ one, especially in a lesser focus on framing a particular family model and a forgone income transfer.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing).
InterpretationreasoningMigrant mothering is a key example for the wider issues of how capital permeates the reproduction of class.
“migrant mothering is a key example for the wider issues of how capital permeates the reproduction of class.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationProfessional networks are often favoured over "ethnic" ones, which also carry risks around rivalry and distrust.
“professional networks are often favoured over “ethnic” ones, which also carry risks around rivalry and distrust”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Ryan (2007) source
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThis has made a working mother and dual-career household model only recently acknowledged and somewhat promoted in Germany and effectively explains why the expansion of provisions in Germany proceeds at a slower pace.
“this has made a working mother and dual-career household model only recently acknowledged and somewhat promoted in the latter regime and effectively explains why the expansion of provisions in Germany proceeds at a slower pace (Evers et al., 2005, p. 204).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Evers et al., 2005, p. 204 source
May combine two claims.
PremisereasoningThe governing body in the UK seeks to 'manage the childcare market' across family models, while Germany demonstrates commitment to subsidiarity and mixed approaches that foster the continuity of traditional care models.
“the governing body in the UK seeks to ‘manage the childcare market’ across family models, while Germany demonstrates commitment to subsidiarity and mixed approaches that foster the continuity of traditional care models.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).
Premisenone givenIn a bottom-up model, German cities and communities can incept a wider range of tailored solutions.
“In a bottom-up model, German cities and communities can incept a wider range of tailored solutions.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationWith fathering less affected by social norms, men are able to continue circular migration between countries without having their parenting skills questioned.
“With fathering less affected by social norms (Pribilsky, 2004), men are able to continue circular migration between countries without having their parenting skills questioned.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Pribilsky, 2004 source
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
PremisereasoningWelfare benefits in Germany tended to support either an exit or a non-entry of women onto the labour markets.
“welfare benefits tended to support either an exit or a non-entry of women onto the labour markets.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe UK model is grounded on an economic liberalism and is often characterized as a 'work-enforcing mechanism'.
“The UK model is grounded on an economic liberalism and is often characterized as a ‘work-enforcing mechanism’ (Leibfried, 1996).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Leibfried, 1996
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Classified as probably not a substantial claim.
PremisecitationMigrant women construct and access a variety of networks which provide them with distinct resources.
“migrant women construct and access a variety of networks which provide them with distinct resources”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Ryan (2007) source
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationAccording to a recent representative survey research, 78% of men and 75% of women in Poland agree that a woman who has young children should not work, while around 60% of respondents claim that it is a woman who is ultimately responsible for the family.
“as many as 78% of men and 75% of women in Poland agree that a woman who has young children should not work, while around 60% of the respondents claim that it is a woman who is ultimately responsible for the family (Krzaklewska et al., 2016)”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Krzaklewska et al., 2016
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Classified as probably not a substantial claim.
PremisecitationClass intersects with gender and engenders certain configurations and normativity of labour market activities and maternal subjectivities.
“class intersects with gender and engenders certain configurations and normativity of labour market activities and maternal subjectivities (Lareau, 2000)”
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May combine two claims.
Interpretationown dataGendered norms imported from the sending country are usually not at odds with the conditions women find after immigration to Germany and thus respondents seem to aspire to the ideal of a traditional family.
“Gendered norms imported from the sending country are usually not at odds with the conditions women find after immigration to Germany and thus respondents seem to aspire to the ideal of a traditional family.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimClassified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.
Study design and conductcitationThe reasoning for expanding the dataset directly answers a call for more comparative work in migration research and yields itself to an additional in-depth analysis focused on a particular finding or aspect of the broader primary work undertaken.
“The reasoning for expanding the dataset directly answers a call for more comparative work in migration research and yields itself to an additional in-depth analysis focused on a particular finding or aspect of the broader primary work undertaken (Heaton, 1998).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Heaton, 1998
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe interviewed women largely grew up with the ethics of care in femininity models, which resulted in a gendered socialization of Polish children based on raising girls to be 'caring', and having care understood as a female obligation and task that gives women's lives a meaning.
“the interviewed women largely grew up with the ethics of care in femininity models (Gilligan, 1982), which Titkow (2007) noted resulted in a gendered socialization of Polish children based on raising girls to be ‘caring’, and having care understood as a female obligation and task that gives women’s lives a meaning (pp. 240–241).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites Gilligan, 1982
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- cites Titkow (2007)
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.
Study design and conductreasoningThe presented analysis combines two separate research projects, and both the thematic similarities and the aligned qualitative approaches allow for a combination of results.
“both the thematic similarities and the aligned qualitative approaches allow for a combination of results.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationAlthough gender norms are changing, latest when couples have children, many couples practice a traditional male earner and female caregiver model, particularly in the Polish migrant and more religious households.
“many couples practice a traditional male earner and female caregiver model (Pfau-Effinger, 2004), particularly in the Polish migrant and more religious households (Mazurkiewicz, 2018).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites Pfau-Effinger, 2004 source
- cites Mazurkiewicz, 2018
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationDestination regimes often capitalize on mothers as workers, yet tend to relegate women - unlike men - from working-classes into biological reproduction settings of traditional families by offering them fewer good opportunities.
“destination regimes often capitalize on mothers as workers, yet tend to relegate women – unlike men - from working-classes into biological reproduction settings of traditional families by offering them fewer good opportunities (Pustułka, 2015).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Pustułka, 2015 source
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningWhile this is explicitly supported by the German welfare state orientation, the income discrepancies in the UK allow for this type of solution as well.
“While this is explicitly supported by the German welfare state orientation, the income discrepancies in the UK allow for this type of solution as well.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Living in a transnational space often means that women have limited experiences of the welfare systems and social protection schemes in the receiving country.
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationNeoliberalisation in Poland after the communist state reinforced a traditional family model and decreased participation of women in the labour force.
“neoliberalisation ensued after the communist state and has been paired with rolling-back the state and resulted in the reinforcement of a traditional family model and decreased participation of women in the labour force (Pustułka, 2015).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Pustułka, 2015 source
May combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningThis orientation concerns working-class and lower-middle-class mothers in particular because their constraint labour market position renders their waged employment less rewarding in economic terms but also with regard to their "self-fulfilment" through employment.
“This orientation concerns working-class and lower-middle-class mothers in particular because their constraint labour market position renders their waged employment less rewarding in economic terms but also with regard to their “self-fulfilment” through employment.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationPeople expect that 'in Germany one income is enough to live' and that institutions support the non-working housewife model through mechanisms of beneficial taxation and relatively long and generous maternal leaves.
“people expect that ‘in Germany one income is enough to live’ (Barglowski, Krzyżowski, & Świątek, 2015) and that institutions support the non-working housewife model through mechanisms of beneficial taxation and relatively long and generous maternal leaves.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Barglowski, Krzyżowski, & Świątek, 2015 source
May combine two claims.
InterpretationcitationThis renders maternal and family resources not nation-state-specific, but rather locates them in the realm of transnational forms of capital, which can be recognized in global and universal contexts.
“This renders maternal and family resources not nation-state-specific, but rather locates them in the realm of transnational forms of capital, which can be recognized in global and universal contexts:”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningMultifarious factors alleviate the challenge of procuring care for young children and the caring strategies employed by mothers in the upper- and middle-class strata by virtue of their professional status abroad.
“Multifarious factors alleviate the challenge of procuring care for young children and the caring strategies employed by mothers located in the upper- and middle-class strata by virtue of their professional status abroad.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningMigrant caregiving is a function of gender norms in both the emigration and the immigration country, inadvertently tied to the class-based resources and subjectivity, with the welfare regime coming to play as an additional factor.
“It follows therefore that migrant caregiving is a function of gender norms in both the emigration and the immigration country, inadvertently tied to the class-based resources and subjectivity, with the welfare regime coming to play as an additional factor.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Polish cultural gender norms exert pressure on migrant mothers' childcare and employment decisions.
May combine two claims.
InterpretationcitationBogusia deploys a typical middle-class orientation that Lareau (2000) termed 'concerted cultivation', referring to active parenting and monitoring of children, which allows the transmission of middle-class advantages from one generation to the other.
“Bogusia, for instance, deploys a typical middle-class orientation that Lareau (2000) has termed as “concerted cultivation”, referring to the active parenting and monitoring of their children, which allows the transmission of middle-class advantages from one generation to the other.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Lareau (2000) source
May combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningWhile the specific configuration of formal and informal care depend on the opportunity structure provided by the welfare regime, the orientations and practices that mothers deploy are inherently shaped by their class background.
“While the specific configuration of formal and informal care depend on the opportunity structure provided by the welfare regime, the orientations and practices that mothers deploy are inherently shaped by their class background.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Polish cultural gender norms exert pressure on migrant mothers' childcare and employment decisions.
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).
InterpretationreasoningBy being inherently linked to the class-related opportunities, which are decisive for how migrant women juggle formal and informal social protection after migration, CARs and regimes need to be analysed together.
“By being inherently linked to the class-related opportunities, which are decisive for how migrant women juggle formal and informal social protection after migration, CARs and regimes need to be analysed together.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
InterpretationcitationCare is a key dimension of migrants' class, which is deeply interrelated with experiences of migration.
“It has been demonstrated that care is a key dimension of migrants’ class, which is deeply interrelated with experiences of migration.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
The paper relies on this without support.
The 6-year-old mark demarcates the end of a particularly care-intensive phase in children’s lives and usually signifies a transition from home-based to school-led socialization and care.
“The 6-year-old mark demarcates the end of a particularly care-intensive phase in children’s lives and usually signifies a transition from home-based to school-led socialization and care.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Parenting young children is tangibly interlinked with the scope and span of social protections available in a given welfare regime.
“parenting young children is also tangibly interlinked with the scope and span of social protections available in a given welfare regime.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Living in a transnational space often means that women have limited experiences of the welfare systems and social protection schemes in the receiving country.
“living in a transnational space often means that women have limited experiences of the welfare systems and social protection schemes in the receiving country”
The paper relies on this without support.
The temporal frame of early motherhood tends to coincide with a period when people make greatest advances in their professional lives.
“this temporal frame tends to also coincide with a period when people make greatest advances in their professional lives”
The paper relies on this without support.
It is typical for female economic migrants who then transition to parenthood to call on their mothers for help and advice on their new-borns.
“it is typical for female economic migrants who then transition to parenthood to call on their mothers for help and advice on their new-borns.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Polish cultural gender norms exert pressure on migrant mothers' childcare and employment decisions.
“A greater recognition of qualifications and generally more resources can usually assuage pressures from the Polish cultural gender norms for migrants with white-collar jobs.”
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“With fathering less affected by social norms (Pribilsky, 2004), men are able to continue circular migration between countries without having their parenting skills questioned.”
BackgroundTowards a European welfare state?
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Mazzucato, V. (2008) · Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies · doi:10.1080/13691830701823871 · Cited by 211 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Moreover, the diversification of care models corresponds with an interest in the physical presence of the trusted kin-carers (Mazzucato, 2008) and reinforces a traditional model of a multigenerationally co-residential family.”
BackgroundMigrant Women, Social Networks and Motherhood: The Experiences of Irish Nurses in Britain
Ryan, L. (2007) · Sociology · doi:10.1177/0038038507074975 · Cited by 167 · cited 4× · see citing works
“Since then, literature has extensively dealt with (transnational) care provisions pertaining to the challenges linked to childcare (Zontini, 2006; Ryan, 2007; Ryan, Sales, Tilki, & Siara, 2008; Kofman, 2012; Baldassar & Merla, 2014; Barglowski, Bilecen, & Amelina, 2015; Barglowski, Krzyżowski, &…”
BackgroundInfluentialMigrant Capitals: Proposing a Multi-Level Spatio-Temporal Analytical Framework
Erel, U., & Ryan, L. (2019) · Sociology · doi:10.1177/0038038518785298 · Cited by 162 · see citing works
Families Apart: Migrant Mothers and the Conflicts of Labor and Love
Pratt, G. (2012) · Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University) · Cited by 158 · see citing works
Polish families and migration since EU accession
White, A. (2010) · doi:10.1332/policypress/9781847428202.001.0001 · Cited by 137 · see citing works
Transnational Social Protection: Migrants' Strategies and Patterns of Inequalities
Faist, T., Bilecen, B., Barglowski, K., & Sienkiewicz, J. J. (2014) · Population Space and Place · doi:10.1002/psp.1903 · Cited by 136 · see citing works
Self-citationSecondary Analysis of Qualitative Data
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Birds of passage are also women.
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On the Assemblages of Informal and Formal Transnational Social Protection
Bilecen, B., & Barglowski, K. (2014) · Population Space and Place · doi:10.1002/psp.1897 · Cited by 112 · see citing works
Self-citationNowicka, M. (2014) · Migration Letters · doi:10.33182/ml.v11i2.237 · Cited by 95 · cited 2× · see citing works
“In that way, the known challenges with the transfer of capital upon international mobility (Erel, 2010; Erel & Ryan, 2018; Nowicka, 2014), are often exacerbated by motherhood.”
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Evers, A., Lewis, J., & Riedel, B. (2005) · Journal of European Social Policy · doi:10.1177/0958928705054082 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
Looking for Weak Ties: Using a Mixed Methods Approach to Capture Elusive Connections
Ryan, L. (2016) · The Sociological Review · doi:10.1111/1467-954x.12395 · Cited by 76 · cited 5× · see citing works
“As Erel and Ryan (2018) argue, such a perspective acknowledges both migrants’ agency and the constraints of national and transnational social structures which result in complex trajectories of social mobility.”
BackgroundInfluentialFamily Migration as a Class Matter
Kofman, E. (2018) · International Migration · doi:10.1111/imig.12433 · Cited by 70 · cited 1× · see citing works
“In doing so, this article contributes to the recent research on the stratifying forces accompanying family migration (Kofman, 2018; Faist et al., 2015), thereby shedding light on the heterogeneity of migrant populations with regard to class (see also, Fibbi & Truong, 2015).”
Approaching Transnational Social Protection: Methodological Challenges and Empirical Applications
Barglowski, K., Bilecen, B., & Amelina, A. (2015) · Population Space and Place · doi:10.1002/psp.1935 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Self-citationWarmth and wealth: re-imagining social class in taxonomies of good parenting
Jensen, T. (2010) · Studies in the Maternal · doi:10.16995/sim.86 · Cited by 57 · cited 2× · see citing works
“For instance, despite inequality research demonstrating the role of class in mothering and care (Lareau, 2000; Jensen, 2010), migrants are predominantly analysed through an “ethnic lens” which ignores the heterogeneity of class.”
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Self-citationHome Advantage: Social Class and Parental Intervention in Elementary Education
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ITALIAN FAMILIES AND SOCIAL CAPITAL
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“…in various issues around migrant care, such as maternal capital brokering (Erel, 2010), access and construction of social networks post-migration (Zontini, 2006; Ryan, 2007; Ryan et al., 2008), transnationalisation of care practices (Kofman, 2012; Baldassar & Merla, 2014) and access to formal…”
BackgroundMigrants’ class and parenting: the role of cultural capital in Migrants’ inequalities in education
Barglowski, K. (2019) · Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies · doi:10.1080/1369183x.2018.1476130 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
Self-citationPolish migrant children's transcultural lives and transnational language use
Moskal, M., & Sime, D. (2015) · Durham Research Online (Durham University) · doi:10.17467/ceemr.2016.09 · Cited by 31 · cited 1× · see citing works
“…findings were brought together with the aim of reconstructing the impact of social class on the mothering practices pertinent to the early childcare provisions, which were observed in Germany and the UK as two major immigration countries of Poles (for a similar approach, see Moskal & Sime, 2016).”
BackgroundPustuɫka, P. (2016) · Social Identities · doi:10.1080/13504630.2015.1110357 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Self-citationParental involvement and educational success in Kosovar families in Switzerland
Fibbi, R., & Truong, J. (2015) · Comparative Migration Studies · doi:10.1186/s40878-015-0010-y · Cited by 23 · cited 2× · see citing works
“Although it has been shown before that mothers differently use childcare facilities according to their class (Lareau, 2000; Jensen, 2010), these insights have not been sufficiently applied to the distinct realities of migrant motherhood (see also, Fibbi & Truong, 2015).”
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López Rodríguez, M. (2018) · Ethnic and Racial Studies · doi:10.1080/01419870.2017.1308525 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
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Self-citationGendered dynamics of transnational social protection
Bilecen, B., Barglowski, K., Faist, T., & Kofman, E. (2019) · Comparative Migration Studies · doi:10.1186/s40878-019-0161-3 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
“It has been shown recently that gender intersects with class in the realm of care, for instance in relation to parenting young children in the immigration context (Barglowski, 2019b; Barglowski & Pustułka, 2018).”
BackgroundSelf-citationFar from a Burden: EU Migrants as Pioneers of a European Social Protection System from Below
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Childcare in Italy among migrants and natives: who uses which type and why?
Mussino, E., & Ortensi, L. E. (2023) · Genus · doi:10.1186/s41118-023-00197-7 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
“For migrant women, childcare is even more challenging when their relatives are absent, and the gendered norms of work and family life diverge from what they knew in their country of origin (Barglowski & Pustulka, 2018).”
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Self-citationHow Migrants Choose their Destinations
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“The chosen childcare pattern is an ‘intricate interplay of social protections availability, gender norms, and social class, which together engender various childcare strategies’ (Barglowski & Pustulka, 2018: p. 1).”
BackgroundAccess to formal childcare among families of newly arrived migrants from non-EU countries in France
Eremenko, T., & Unterreiner, A. (2023) · Genus · doi:10.1186/s41118-023-00205-w · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“…translate into higher labour participation rates after migration, if she has to put on hold her career due to no or expensive childcare at destination (Barglowski & Pustulka, 2018; Cooke, 2007), a situation not unlike that of tied family migrants in the context of internal mobility (Cooke, 2008).”
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“Thus, the use of childcare facilities by migrant women is partially connected to class-based family resources (Barglowski & Pustulka, 2018; Frazer et al., 2020; Jensen, 2010; Karoly & Gonzalez, 2011; Zachris-son et al., 2013).”
BackgroundDual‐career Spanish couples in Europe: Work‐family balance in childcare
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“This line of research highlights access to a ff ordable childcare, which is crucial for migrant mothers to enter the labour market, while a lack of childcare options hinders labour market integration and limits the life chances of mothers and their children (Barglowski and Pustulka 2018).”
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- Authors
- Barglowski, K., & Pustulka, P.
- Affiliations
- TU Dortmund University (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Barglowski, Karolina
- ORCID
- Barglowski, Karolina
- Venue
- Comparative Migration Studies
- Published
- 2018-12
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 36-36
- ISSN
- 2214-594X (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC6291427
- OpenAlex
- W2900923968
- Cited by
- 33
- References
- 53
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3
- FWCI
- 3.98
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Comparative Migration Studies (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Luxembourg) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Keywords
- early childhood care, migrant mothers, Polish immigrants, gender inequality, class inequality, welfare regimes, gender norms, social protection
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