The term care drain coined in 2002 by the feminist sociologist
Arlie Hochschild, is a feminist critique of
brain drain's under theorization of the
feminized migration in the
global care chain and the impact it has on the families these women leave behind. Conversely care gain refers to the benefits for
women migrant workers, their families and the sending nations.[1][2]
Care drain is notable in five migratory streams:[3]
From Eastern Europe to Western Europe
From Mexico,
Central America, and South America to the United States