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Does gender influence children's and young people's caring? A qualitative, systematic review and meta‐ethnography
Author(s) -
Boyle Geraldine,
Constantinou Georgina,
Garcia Rebecca
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/chso.12598
Subject(s) - ethnography , qualitative research , gender studies , developmental psychology , meta analysis , psychology , sociology , medicine , social science , anthropology
This qualitative, systematic review explored the influence of gender on children's and young people's caring roles. However, there was very limited research in this area. Eight studies were included and the synthesis yielded seven global themes. The meta‐ethnography produced a higher‐order concept—the gendered reproduction of children's and young people's caring. The review shows that children and young people are relied on as a caring resource in the global North and South. We emphasise that gender equality in caring, particularly among adults, is necessary to enhance the lifechances of girls and young women.