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Which term applies to a person who works within the scope of a residence?
Which term applies to a person who works within the scope of a residence?
- Nanny
- Housekeeper
- Maid
- Domestic worker (correct)
What household services do domestic workers provide?
What household services do domestic workers provide?
- Gardening and landscaping
- Personal shopping and errands
- Childcare and eldercare (correct)
- Home repairs and maintenance
In traditional English contexts, what was a domestic worker said to be?
In traditional English contexts, what was a domestic worker said to be?
- In service (correct)
- A live-in helper
- A household manager
- A house servant
What is the general perception of domestic work?
What is the general perception of domestic work?
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Is legislation protecting domestic workers extensively enforced in many countries?
Is legislation protecting domestic workers extensively enforced in many countries?
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Domestic Workers
- A domestic worker is a person who works within the scope of a residence.
- Domestic workers provide various household services, including cleaning, cooking, and childcare.
- In traditional English contexts, a domestic worker was said to be "in service".
- Domestic work is often perceived as low-skilled and unimportant, despite its essential contribution to maintaining a household.
- Legislation protecting domestic workers is not extensively enforced in many countries.
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