Gender division of labour
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This chapter builds on the final section of the last, continuing the focus on female workers. Bodies in space form the primary emphasis of the chapter. This involves an exploration of the relationship between bodies and work and also an... more
The contentious issue of the division of labour in relation to household chores has been the focal point of a plethora of academic critique by feminist scholars since the onset of second wave feminism in the 1970's. Whilst strong motifs... more
The Household Meals Project (HMP ) looks at the division of food-related chores (shopping, putting supplies away, food preparation, cleaning up, garbage, and recycling) in 150 middle-class households in suburban and urban New York. The... more
Türkiye Küresel Toplumsal Cinsiyet Ayrımcılığı Endeksi’nde ve kadın istihdamı göstergelerinde alt sıralarda yer almaktadır. Kadınların düşük istihdamına ve toplumun her alanında karşılaştıkları cinsel ayrımcılığa rağmen, ülkedeki akademik... more
This article explores the significance of disability for social justice, using Nancy Fraser’s theory of justice as a guideline. The article argues that the disability perspective is essential for understanding and promoting social... more
A short paper contrasting the conceptions of the "race to the bottom" in Pietra Rivoli's book "The Travels of the T-shirt in the Global Economy" and Cane Collins' "Threads: Gender, Labout and Power in the Global Apparel Industry"
Have you ever wondered about the implications of Emile Durkhiem’s theories in Sociology? Are they relevant today? More importantly, to whom are they important? Durkheim is rather well known for his views on ‘social facts’ a concept that... more
Tucker Carlson recently discussed the role of the free market in the breakdown of the family. However, from the outset feminism set out to undermine marriage, the role of the man in the family and the family. Therefore the impact of the... more
This thesis aims to elucidate the impact of conjugal mixedness on the renegotiation of gender relations within the couple of a Japanese migrant woman and her non-Japanese partner in France. Their gender relation is examined particularly... more
Sociological and cultural studies research suggests that men and women cook differently. However, this research rarely takes into account men’s and women’s different levels of responsibility for the practice and how this might affect... more
« Il y a toujours plus inconnu que le soldat inconnu : sa femme ». Ce slogan a été inventé par les militantes du « Mouvement de libération des femmes françaises » au cours de la manifestation du 26 août 1970 à Paris. Elles ont été... more
This article examines Jacques Derrida’s work of self-reflection on his own teaching practice by using as a guiding thread the problematics of reproduction in the seminars of the 1970s. The first part of the article examines the sequence... more
Workers in the realm of social reproduction – e.g. nurses, carers, cleaners, food preparation workers etc. – are considered low-skill and are poorly remunerated. During the Covid-19 crisis they have been recast as ‘essential’, leading to... more
The domestic division of labour and its impact on female employment has been a much debated issue and prior research has provided mixed findings. Some researchers claim women’s domestic situation remains almost the same while others... more
One of the biggest emphasis in the feminist literature is that the most critical area is the women’s economic freedom and the need of female labour force participation in order to provide a gender equality. According to a study of Women’s... more
Throughout African history, domestic labour time, directed at meeting the basic consumption needs of family members, dwarfs any other labour time allocation. Domestic labour, commonly termed ‘housework’, is conventionally conflated with... more
This paper examines the relationship between gender composition and rural household strategies in Cavan, a county in north-central Ireland, during the first half of the 19th century. I show that the ratio of adult females to males was... more
IIn this study we use time-diary data from Denmark, Spain, and the United Kingdom to analyze how fathers’ child care differs across countries with distinct gender norms, family policies, and maternal employment rates. We pay particular... more
The gender division of labour is a phenomenon that projects masculine domination that pervades society. The gendering of occupations is essentially different from society to society. However, most cultures see music is seen as a male... more
Questo libro ambizioso indaga come l’amore e il lavoro abbiano plasmato i rapporti tra donne e uomini nel XIX e XX secolo, coniugando in modo originale l’analisi di due temi a lungo trattati in modo separato, uno dall’arte e dalla... more
Enclosure is a concept developed in Marxian political economy referring to the private appropriation of common resources under capitalism. Originally, the term defined the practice of fencing common lands into individual holdings that... more
Understanding the conditions that facilitate mothers’ employment and fathers’ involvement in childcare and housework is important for achieving gender equity in paid and unpaid work. Using Sen’s capabilities framework, the article... more
In this article I review several theoretical approaches to the explanation of the intra-household division of labour, focusing in particular on the distribution of domestic chores. I consider three strands of sociological theory: the... more
"Dass Buben mit Bauklötzen und Mädchen mit Puppen spielen, gilt oft als 'natürlich'. Erstens ist es das nicht, zweitens verdienen Puppenspielerinnen meist deutlich weniger. Über die Erfahrungen von Frauen mit schmutzigen Haaren in... more
Solidarity within the labour movement is contingent on the representation of the needs of all labouring members. Therefore, it is essential that women attain positions of leadership within the union in order to represent those interests... more
"Today, there is a heartening resurgence of interest in handlooms. It can be seen as an interesting natural result of the monotony of globalised brands that are the very same across the world. In contrast, the handlooms of India in pure... more
Differences between men and women in terms of economic contribution are largely socially constructed instead of being rooted in biological factors. Domestic work such as childcare and household work has traditionally been viewed as jobs... more