MOTIVATIONS OF 'AU PAIR' MIGRATION FROM SLOVAKIA

• Authors: Burikova Z.
• Languages of publication: SK

Abstracts

EN

The existing studies explain 'au pair-ing' as an economic strategy used by East-European women to cope with post-socialist transformation. The aim of this paper is to broaden this interpretation arguing that when becoming 'au pairs', young Slovaks engage with post-socialist transformation more complexly, not only on economical level. In particular the confrontation with post-socialism and importance of the experiences and skills ascribed to the West challenge traditional creation of life projects in the area.

Keywords

EN

MIGRATION 'AU PAIR'; POST-SOCIALIST TRANSFORMATION; YOUNG SLOVAKS

• Publisher: Institute of Ethnology, Slovak Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Slovenský národopis (Slovak Ethnology)
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 55
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 442-457
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Burikova Z.

• Z. Burikova, Ustav etnologie SAV, Klemensova 19, 81364, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

08SKAAAA04248258