A economia do cuidado: um estudo sobre o comportamento de profissionais do ensino superior com tempo empenhado em trabalho não pago na cidade de Fortaleza

Abstract

Care economy is a line of study that cuts across numerous fields, including: Psychology, Economics and the Labour Market. This study has, as its main objective, to analyze the behavior of the faculty members of the Federal University of Ceara in relation to the time performed with unpaid work activities, how they are divided within the home. The method used was inferential statistics and the results will be demonstrated through comparative graphs between the genders of the participants. It was possible to perceive with the sample studied that men and women who have partners or spouses divide the domestic chores among themselves and there is no overload for only one person per residence. Caregiving is still treated as a routine activity for most people, and with this thought it was possible to notice a rigid standard for outsourcing these services, especially when it involves a family member who needs help, the duty to repay what was given over the years hinders the development and knowledge of the importance of care around the world.