Key words
(French)
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violence; jeunes filles au pair; relatins familiales; garde des enfants à domicile; comparaison internationale
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Research programs
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COST-Action A18 - Comparing the dynamics of violence within European countries
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Short description
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Le but de cette étude est d'analyser les relations au sein de familles qui accueillent une jeune fille au pair. Il s'agit d'explorer les facteurs de risque de violence physique, sexuelle et psychologique subie et commise par les jeunes filles au pair dans leur famille d'accueil. De nature qualitative, l'étude prévoit la comparaison entre la Suisse et la France, deux pays qui s'écartent par leurs politiques publiques et privées en matière de garde des enfants.
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Further information
(English)
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Full name of research-institution/enterprise: Université de Fribourg Département des sciences de la société séminaire de sociologie
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Partners and International Organizations
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A, B, HR, CY, FIN, F, D, GR, H, IRL, I, LT, NL, N, RO, SI, E, CH, GB
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Abstract
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This research proposes to study relationships in families which include au pairs. The international au pair exchange is an unusual arrangement in which young women live with previously unknown families in another country and provide housework and child care in exchange for learning new languages and experiencing new culture. By definition, the au pair should be treated as a family member, not an employee. This raises many important questions regarding the relationships between the au pair and family members. Specifically, we propose to examine the presence of risk situations for physical, sexual, and psychological violence. Based on 20 in-depth interviews, the study compares two european countries, which are culturally and geographically close, but different in child care policies, practices and norms: Switzerland and France.
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References in databases
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Swiss Database: COST-DB of the State Secretariat for Education and Research Hallwylstrasse 4 CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland Tel. +41 31 322 74 82 Swiss Project-Number: C01.0036
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