The term care drain, coined in 2002 by the feminist sociologist
Arlie Hochschild, refers to the
migration of women working in caregiving roles and the impact on the families and nations they leave behind when seeking employment in countries with stronger economies. It criticizes how the term "
brain drain" often overlooks these women while discussing
human capital flight
Human capital flight is the emigration or immigration of individuals who have received advanced training in their home country. The net benefits of human capital flight for the receiving country are sometimes referred to as a "brain gain" whereas ...
, which typically focuses on professionals leaving their home countries. Conversely, "care gain" refers to the benefits for women migrant workers, their families, and the receiving nations.
Care drain is notable in five migratory streams:
* From Eastern Europe to Western Europe
* From Mexico, Central America, and South America to the United States
* From North Africa to Southern Europe
* From South Asia to the
Gulf states
* From the Philippines to all over the world—Hong Kong, the US, Europe, and Israel
See also
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Global care chain
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