Watch Maid in America prior to class, then discuss these questions :
https://rutgers-kanopy-com.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/video/maid-america
Why was the maid service company seeking legal rights for the company and workers? Do you think that new threats of deportation has changed this?
Housecleaner/aspiring accountant: I didnt come here to do this stuff. How easy or difficult is it to make the jump to white collar work?
Child calls nanny her mommy, so what? Is there any significance to this? Does this relate to the care deficit?
African-American father: My grandmother was a domestic worker, its a stepping stone. Are there differences between the African-American experience and todays Latina experience with using domestic work as a stepping stone?
House cleaner mulls lost time with children as irreversible, and she asks if the remittances are worth losing time with her children. What factors might be involved in calculating if the remittances are worth lost time with children?
Write 1-2 of your own questions about the documentary and answer them!