Do we really value care?
I want to drill down on one aspect of the intro, too, because I think it’s essential: how has care “curdled,” for lack of a better word, in our minds? And what have been the implications of that degradation?
Definitely curdled. When I say the word “care” I think it often brings to mind the smell of diapers or that unpleasant combo of urine and disi... See more
Definitely curdled. When I say the word “care” I think it often brings to mind the smell of diapers or that unpleasant combo of urine and disi... See more
Anne Helen Petersen • "I Went Into Motherhood Determined Not to Lose Myself in It."
And so the care crisis keeps deepening — and will continue to do so, so long as we continue to treat a systemic problem as private responsibility.
Anne Helen Petersen • Forced to Care
who provides care, both paid and unpaid, and what is the right balance between the responsibilities of families, communities and the state.