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What is one of the major axes of gender inequality according to the chapter?
What is one of the major axes of gender inequality according to the chapter?
Who is quoted as saying that the ideology of domesticity did not die, but mutated?
Who is quoted as saying that the ideology of domesticity did not die, but mutated?
What is a consequence of women being largely responsible for care work?
What is a consequence of women being largely responsible for care work?
What is the focus of 'preference theory' as developed by Hakim?
What is the focus of 'preference theory' as developed by Hakim?
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What is the relationship between care work and market work in terms of recognition?
What is the relationship between care work and market work in terms of recognition?
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What is the outcome of the gendered division of labour according to 'preference theory'?
What is the outcome of the gendered division of labour according to 'preference theory'?
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What is the likely consequence of continuing to work with assumptions based on unconvincing theories about women’s preferences?
What is the likely consequence of continuing to work with assumptions based on unconvincing theories about women’s preferences?
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What was the 'standard' worker expected to do in the 'male breadwinner' model of employment?
What was the 'standard' worker expected to do in the 'male breadwinner' model of employment?
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What is the primary requirement of capitalist organisational logic?
What is the primary requirement of capitalist organisational logic?
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What has changed in the workforce since the early 20th century?
What has changed in the workforce since the early 20th century?
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What has been the result of the mismatch between the current reality of employees with caring responsibilities and the work-hour and career policies?
What has been the result of the mismatch between the current reality of employees with caring responsibilities and the work-hour and career policies?
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What was the primary sector of the workforce in the early 20th century?
What was the primary sector of the workforce in the early 20th century?
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What is a significant aspect of the gendered division of labor?
What is a significant aspect of the gendered division of labor?
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What has contributed to the transformation of the world of paid work?
What has contributed to the transformation of the world of paid work?
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What was a characteristic of the 'male breadwinner' model of employment and family articulation?
What was a characteristic of the 'male breadwinner' model of employment and family articulation?
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What has been the result of more women entering and remaining in employment?
What has been the result of more women entering and remaining in employment?
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What is a consequence of the gendered division of labor?
What is a consequence of the gendered division of labor?
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What was the traditional allocation of work prior to the 1950s and 1960s?
What was the traditional allocation of work prior to the 1950s and 1960s?
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Study Notes
The "Male Breadwinner" Model and Gender Inequality
- The traditional "male breadwinner" model of employment and family articulation is based on assumptions that perpetuate gender inequality.
- This model assumes a "standard worker" who is available to work long hours and give extra effort when required, which is incompatible with caring responsibilities.
The Limitations of the "Male Breadwinner" Model
- The "male breadwinner" model was developed in response to the needs of a workforce composed of mostly young, white, working-class and middle-class men in the manufacturing sector in the early 20th century.
- However, the gender composition of the workforce has changed, and the nature of work itself has also changed, making this model outdated.
Gender Inequality and the Division of Labour
- Gender inequality is perpetuated by the division of labour between men and women, which has a dual aspect:
- Women still retain primary responsibility for caring and domestic work, which is usually unpaid.
- Women do not gain the same level of reward from participation in paid employment as men do.
Changes in the World of Paid Work
- Since the 1950s and 1960s, technological change has transformed production systems, leading to the "globalisation" of markets and cultures.
- More women have entered and remained in employment, breaking down the traditional gender segregation of work.
The Persistence of Gender Inequality
- Despite these changes, the gender division of labour remains a major axis of gender inequality.
- The work of care, which is necessary for human survival, is still largely performed by women and is not valued equally to market work.
- Women continue to experience a double disadvantage in the employment sphere due to their caring responsibilities.
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Description
This quiz explores the concept of gender inequality and the gendered division of labour, including the unpaid domestic work and unequal rewards from paid employment. It is based on the work of Rosemary Crompton.
