Babysitting is a common early-work experience in the West, yet there is little research on babysitters. From in-depth, qualitative interviews with 16 babysitters, we explore three themes related to liminality and gender inequality in babysitting. First, babysitting is a skilled job; many babysitters undertook formal and informal training and used it at work. Second, babysitters occupy a liminal position between childhood and adulthood, bringing challenges and opportunities at work. Finally, babysitters thoughtfully negotiate pay, but sometimes experience challenges doing so.

中文翻译：

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在保时捷，性别平等和被低估的工作中进行保姆导航

在西方国家，保姆是一种常见的早期工作经验，但是对保姆的研究很少。通过对16位保姆进行的深入，定性访谈，我们探索了与保姆中的性别限制和性别不平等有关的三个主题。首先，保姆是一项熟练的工作；许多保姆接受了正式和非正式的培训，并在工作中使用了它。其次，保姆在童年和成年之间占据着重要的位置，给工作带来了挑战和机遇。最后，保姆若有所思地协商薪酬，但有时会遇到挑战。