10 Questions
What is the sexual division of labour based on?
Social expectations and preconceptions
What is patriarchy?
A social system where men are regarded as superior to women
What is the literacy rate comparison between men and women?
Women have a lower literacy rate than men
What does the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 prohibit?
Discrimination based on gender in the workplace
What does the sexual division of labour limit for women?
Access to high-paying positions
What is the term for the long-standing pattern in which the majority of domestic work is performed by women?
Sexual division of labour
What is the main focus of patriarchy as a social system?
Valuing men over women
What does the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 aim to address?
Gender-based wage disparities
What is a significant outcome of the sexual division of labour?
Undervaluation of women's work
What contributes to the lower literacy rate among women compared to men?
Preconceptions about gender roles
Test your knowledge on the gender division in society, exploring social expectations, preconceptions, and the sexual division of labor between men and women.
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