Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-27-2026
Abstract
Spring 2026 SOCI 232: Social Policy and Global Issues course.
Research questions:
2.1. Private Childcare
Why is childcare in the United States treated as a private responsibility rather than a public good?
2.2. Immigrant Women & Childcare
In what ways does the U.S. childcare system rely on and reproduce immigrant women’s labor through labor regulations?
Keywords
childcare, United States (US), immigrants, caregivers, domestic labor
Language
English
Rights
© The Author(s). Posted with permission. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. All other use requires permission from the author.
Recommended Citation
Arrieta, Mari, "‘Taking Out the Trash’: Domestic Care & Women’s Immigration" (2026). Student Scholarship. 689.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/689