formulation of public policies based on a rigid and reductive definition of family. In recent decades, economic and syndemic crises have highlighted the social interdependence that often extends beyond blood ties and is instead built on proximity networks or shared living conditions. The gap between practices and policies thus creates a significant challenge not only from a cognitive perspective but also for the development of appropriate policies for individuals involved in forming affective relationships, mutual aid, and care. The paper explores the constraints of a familistic welfare system rooted in blood ties and female care, drawing from the outcomes of the Conjunctions research conducted in Italy, which encompasses nearly 60 comprehensive interviews. The objective is to achieve a profound comprehension of elective social networks, enduring relationships, and mutual support. The analysis incorporates factors such as the risks of exclusion, the divergence in life and work paths (including territorial mobility), and the escalating demand for aid in response to an aging population and the intensification of existential precarization.
Navigating in the Familistic Sunset: Conjunctions Among Fragmented Life Paths. A field Research
Fatima Farina
2024
Abstract
formulation of public policies based on a rigid and reductive definition of family. In recent decades, economic and syndemic crises have highlighted the social interdependence that often extends beyond blood ties and is instead built on proximity networks or shared living conditions. The gap between practices and policies thus creates a significant challenge not only from a cognitive perspective but also for the development of appropriate policies for individuals involved in forming affective relationships, mutual aid, and care. The paper explores the constraints of a familistic welfare system rooted in blood ties and female care, drawing from the outcomes of the Conjunctions research conducted in Italy, which encompasses nearly 60 comprehensive interviews. The objective is to achieve a profound comprehension of elective social networks, enduring relationships, and mutual support. The analysis incorporates factors such as the risks of exclusion, the divergence in life and work paths (including territorial mobility), and the escalating demand for aid in response to an aging population and the intensification of existential precarization.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.