The word nobody used
Inequalities in long‑term care are visible across Europe, yet rarely named. As prof. Lopes found, stakeholders avoid the word itself, speaking instead of differences or disparities. That silence reveals how language shapes debates and obscures the deeper realities care systems struggle to confront.
The word nobody used
Sociologist Alexandra Lopes form University of Porto (Portugal) shares her findings on what long-term care systems reveal about inequality and what they manage to keep out of sight.