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Weird question, but why do you still do it if you feel they are second-class citizens? What's the general local attitude towards domestic helpers. I've been to
by eumenides1 9y ago
Weird question, but why do you still do it if you feel they are second-class citizens? What's the general local attitude towards domestic helpers.
I've been to HK and I was personally shocked at my local acquaintance's attitude towards them (negative). At a philosophical level, this is a form of slavery/racism/caste system. At a pragmatic level, nobody in HK wants to do their work, people in the Philippines need the income, and most situations are mutually beneficial. So why not?
- Renaud 9y agoYou hinted at the reasons: the work they provide is useful and they need it to provide income to their families. The system is skewed against them but it doesn't mean you have to take advantage of the lack of protective rights to abuse your power over their life. The helper I sponsor is basically free to do what she wants. She comes a few hours a week doing basic household chores. She is paid decently and is able to take holidays back home a few times a year and work for other people to increase her income.