Labour migration in asia

Question 1

what is the bounded labour market?

Answer 1

market that sells migrant labour like commodity

- asian states impose regulations on migrant contract workers

Question 2

what is stratifying foreignness?

Answer 2

two-teired system in Taiwan

1. • white collar workers who have benefits
     - no limitation on length of stay
2. • manual workers who are subjugated
     - temporary

Question 3

what are 3d jobs?

Answer 3

dirty, dangerous and difficult/demeaning

Question 4

what is the ‘care crisis’ in taiwan?

Answer 4

The increasing demand for ‘care labour’ (especially the elderly)
Rapid population aging
 increasing number of dependent elders

Question 5

what role do women play?

Answer 5

Women’s increased participation in the workforce: Families employing a foreign live-in care worker