Conceptualizing the Latina Experience in Care Work by Mary Romero

In the essay, the author mentions how female immigrant workers who take up jobs such as private household workers, nannies, caregivers, and maids showing how the Latina immigrant workers are placed in a structured hierarchy. Despite finding employment, they are put in a position that can be considered a second class or oppressed. Looking at this from a different perspective, I can see how these places in the workforce were once the place meant for the White People's subordinates. This demonstrates that there is still an unfair structure present in the industrial workforce. This domestic work which was once where Black women were unpaid under slavery shows how that position has evolved. Although the needs of the job are still the same, there is pay, but it can be minimal compared to the compensation given to others such as fluent English speakers.

I noticed how the demographics of the position for domestic workers has been primarily held by minorities. This obviously refers back to the oppressive system in play, but for immigrants that search for work, they try not to hold on to domestic work positions if another job outside of that area. This could be the consequence or the response from the workers who do not appreciate the place that is given. White women are rarely mentioned when it comes to the domestic workforce. Instead, it is densely occupied by immigrants. This is because of their absence from the job and the overrepresentation of other immigrants and Black women. It is quoted in the essay "only persons suffering from marked inferiorities and peculiar stigmas can be induced to enter it." To me, this says that if your people have suffered, you may want to understand their suffering. Despite the pay and benefits, the workers saw the job as servile and still chose to leave once another opportunity became available.