Significant Numbers of Female Migrants, Both Documented and Undocumented, Work

question 7

Essay

Significant numbers of female migrants, both documented and undocumented, work as domestic workers in the United States. Discuss the vulnerabilities they face in the workplace and how they are integral to economies at home and abroad, such as the role played by remittances. Explain how women who work in domestic labor subsidize middle- and upper-class lifestyles in the United States.

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Definitions:

Gastrostomy Tube

A tube inserted through the abdomen directly into the stomach to provide nutrition, fluids, and medication to individuals who cannot eat by mouth.

Abdominal Discomfort

A general term referring to pain or discomfort in the stomach area.

Gravity Feedings

A method of delivering enteral nutrition or fluids using the natural force of gravity, often through a feeding tube.

Heart Attack

A medical condition caused by the blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, also known as myocardial infarction.