Slide 1IntroductionPublic – Private DichotomyEconomic IncreaseWho enters the domestic serviceLife in the domestic serviceBeing “Like a Daughter”Economic CrisisWomen in the CrisisVendingSlide 11Economic Recessions Affect on Domestic ServiceDomestic Service WagesDomestic Service as an unprotected position“As long as she remains ignorant of the implications of her position as a domestic servant, she will not question her marginal position.”ConclusionPresented by Molly HeberleinIntroductionIntroductionFirst section discusses women and the families they work forSecond section demonstrates the changes in the domestic sphere as a result of the economic crisis2Public – Private Public – Private DichotomyDichotomyDeveloped as a result of the transformation into a state organized societyThis dichotomy is the source of the subordination of women3Economic IncreaseEconomic IncreaseEconomic increase after World War II increase in middle class service jobs for womenIncreased demand for domestic service4Who enters the domestic Who enters the domestic serviceserviceYoung girls from poor familiesContribution to their families economicallyOften people who have migrated from rural areas to the cities5Life in the domestic Life in the domestic serviceserviceBased on the principles of the private sphereLove, devotion, respect, voluntary laborOften the servant is incorporated as part of the familyIntimate relationship with the familyBecomes “like a daughter”6Being “Like a Being “Like a Daughter”Daughter”Living in the homes of their patronsHowever there are inherent and obvious differences between these girls and the children of the familyWho cleans and worksRemains a child to the family7Economic CrisisEconomic Crisis1978 was the start of a long severe recession8Women in the CrisisWomen in the CrisisWomen’s manual labor declinesEconomic participation has increased since the crisisIncrease in the informal labor marketvending1982 47% of women in Lima worked outside the home2/3rds of which started working during the economic crisis9VendingVendingAdvantagesFreedomArrange your own hoursHave your own family and homesDisadvantagesNeed to have your own accommodationNeed a certain amount of capitol and resources10VendorsTend to be older women with childrenDomestic serviceTend to be young women just migrated from rural areas of Peru11Economic Recessions Economic Recessions Affect on Domestic Affect on Domestic Service Service Fewer jobs availablePeople can’t afford to hire1970 51% of families had at least one domestic servant1981 25% of families had servantsDecrease in demand caused for a drop in wages12Domestic Service Domestic Service WagesWagesServants wages in soles compared to minimum wage13Domestic Service as an Domestic Service as an unprotected positionunprotected positionConsidered part of the private spherePrivate sphere is not protected by lawsNo minimum wageLong hours a day14““As long as she remains ignorant of the As long as she remains ignorant of the implications of her position as a domestic implications of her position as a domestic servant, she will not question her servant, she will not question her marginal position.”marginal position.”In the 1970’s, maids began to meet on their own timeRelate to each others experiencesDependentInsecure positionsNo minimum wageLong hoursStart to organize, want laws to protect them15ConclusionConclusionDomestic servants are showed to the “lowest rung” in the patrons familiesThis positions are insecure and vulnerableDomestic servants continue to organize, attempting to increase awareness and education about their situationsThey seek to change the underlying causes of their
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