With the vast majority of healthcare and social workers identifying
as women, the vanguard of the COVID-19 response was distinctly
gendered. In Conscripted to Care Julia Smith introduces us to the
women who faced the worst effects of the pandemic and the
inequities it exposed. Through clear prose and fascinating critical
analysis, she documents their largely unseen contributions and
sacrifices, both professional and domestic. Drawing on interviews
and focus groups with nearly two hundred women from a range of
backgrounds and occupations, Smith reveals how structural
inequality put women on the frontlines of the pandemic response,
yet with inadequate resources and little voice in decision-making.
Women shouldered not only the triple burden of paid work, unpaid
care, and mental load, but also increased emotional labour. While
some women were categorized as “essential,” others remained in
the shadows. All faced unsustainable workloads, moral distress, and
burnout while continuing to demand better services for those in
their care. An analysis of Canada’s COVID-19 response from the
perspective of those who staffed it, Conscripted to Care presents
crucial lessons for those interested in public health and how it
relates to gender and economic equality, as well as public policy.
General
Imprint: |
McGill-Queen's University Press
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Julia Smith
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-228-01875-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-228-01875-7 |
Barcode: |
9780228018759 |
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