1. An Investigation into the Group Characteristics of Nannies.
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ZHOU JIANXIN and ZHOU DAMING
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CHARACTERS of groups , *CHILD care workers , *NANNIES , *SOCIAL groups , *SOCIAL networks - Abstract
Nannies are an important group of the casual workers studied. In this article, six characteristics of the group are analyzed: the nature of their work and the personality characteristics of nannies; their age structure; reasons for working; marriage and family dynamics; their relationships with their employers; and their social networks. Analysis is by means of oral interviews with nannies in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The gender aggregation effect salient among nannies means that they are a purely female vocational group which increases the group's vulnerabilities and weaknesses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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