Corporeal Bodies Beyond Borders: Experiences of Migrant Filipina Nannies in Turkey

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Gürson, Mina Alara

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Hiring migrant Filipina nannies has become a trend among upper-class employers in Turkey within the last decade. This thesis explores the experiences and working conditions of migrant Filipina nannies while working for Turkish employers. The main goal of this research is to discover tactics and coping mechanisms of Filipina nannies and also the strategies that Turkish employers use in setting the boundaries in the household. The physical, psychological and social wellbeing of the nannies are also investigated. The study relies on qualitative methods particularly in-depth interviews with Filipina nannies and Turkish employers. The results point out that the employers have certain attitudes towards nannies and expectations from them which create psychological and physical difficulties for the nannies. The thesis also focuses on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the dynamics of the employment relationship, working conditions and the overall experiences of the Filipina domestic workers in Turkey.

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Göçmen Kadınlar, Ücretli Ev İşçiliği, Filipinli Bakıcı, Küreselleşme, Filipinler, Türkiye

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M. A. Gürson, “Corporeal Bodies Beyond Borders: Experiences of Migrant Filipina Nannies in Turkey,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2021.