Rethinking Family as a Care Justice Strategy
Abstract
The assumption that family ties devalue caring by making it “women’s work” is commonplace. However, it is deeply problematic for three reasons: care is more than work; both material and immaterial goods are given value through institutional and interpersonal choices; and “family” is not only done in a patriarchal fashion. Each of these limitations can be overcome if giving and receiving care are valued; if so, a just society will be a caring one.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Political Philosophy and Ethics
Feminism
Gender
and Sexuality Studies
Reproductive Health and Technologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Politics & Gender
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 587–592
- Publication date
- 1 June 2026
- Language
- EN