The Outsourced Self: What Happens When We Pay Others to Live Our Lives for Us
An exploration of how paying others to handle personal tasks changes relationships, identity, and the meaning of care in modern life.
About This Book
The Outsourced Self examines the growing trend of hiring others to perform personal and emotional tasks once handled within families and communities.
Arlie Russell Hochschild investigates how market forces reshape intimate life, from parenting and eldercare to dating and emotional support.
The book considers both the appeal and the hidden costs of relying on paid services for life's essential activities.
Readers gain insight into how outsourcing affects identity, connection, and the meaning of care in contemporary society.
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