Abstract
Child care work has developed separately from social work in Ireland and is seen as a predominantly female role. This article sets this analysis in the context of Irish Society and traditions and argues for a higher status for childcare workers. Readers in other countries will find many parallels especially as regards the relationship between the status of child care work and the status of women.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 250-266 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Children and Society |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sep 1992 |