Ulla Vuorela’s scientific contributions

... Through this intense and meaningful interaction, the values of family and cooperation become increasingly closely intertwined. This reminds us of the importance of family and togetherness (Bryceson & Vuorela, 2020). Thus, the tradition of cutting hair before a wedding not only functions as a spiritual ritual but also as a social mechanism that strengthens family cohesion in Minangkabau society. ...

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Phenomenology of Hair Cutting Tradition Before the Wedding Process: An Analysis of `Urf and Value

... As she highlights, traditional forms of unpaid family care have been undermined by economic and social change. Social networks based on kinship have fragmented 'and even become transnational' (Vuorela, 2002). The rise in women's employment has fundamentally changed the division of labour between the sexes, and challenged the notion of a pool of labour freely available to provide unpaid care and support. ...

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The Future of Social Care: From Problem to Rights-Based Sustainable Solution

... Latvala's (2006) study based in Kenya on educated women's obligations, loyalties and conflicts related to family and kin depicts African families as circles of help and reciprocity, which sometimes compromise privacy and individual achievements. Previous studies on family ties, social organisation and gender roles in rural Tanzania (Caplan, 1995;Vuorela, 1995) highlight the complexities associated with loyalty to family and the multiple considerations that women make when planning their lives. ...

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Enabling and constraining family: young women building their educational paths in Tanzania