El cuidado. La evolución de un concepto teórico que transita a lo empírico, la producción de evidencia y la aplicación de las políticas

Abstract

The discussion on care issues has evolved with great force in recent decades. Much of this evolution is due to discussions about the sexual division of labor and the gender perspective from feminism, the aging of the population, as well as the relevance of the life course and human rights approach. Added to this is also the focus on intersectionality and accumulated inequalities that we believe should be integrated into the current discussion of care. Although somewhat disconnected from the theoretical discussion, in the case of Mexico, technical and statistical advances have significantly contributed new evidence that strengthens the issue of care. Surveys on time use and studies on national accounts or satellite accounts draw special attention. Likewise, the intentions to build national, comprehensive, or public care systems have established the rights approach as a substantive orientation that puts people at the center of the models to be built. This article seeks to highlight these dialogues and attempts to connect them to contribute to the complexity of the debate. It is written with the aim of seeking alliances not only among academic, making decision groups but also with civil society organizations in an interactive, interdisciplinary environment. where renewed epistemologies are built.