Exercises: 1. Are the statements given alongside true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example. 2. Housework is invisible and unpaid work. Housework is physically d... Exercises: 1. Are the statements given alongside true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example. 2. Housework is invisible and unpaid work. Housework is physically demanding. Housework is time consuming. Write in your own words what is meant by the terms 'invisible', 'physically demanding', and 'time consuming'? Give one example of each based on the household tasks undertaken by women in your home. 3. Make a list of toys and games that boys typically play and another for girls. If there is a difference between the two lists, can you think of some reasons why this is so? Does this have any relationship to the roles children have to play as adults? a. All societies do not think similarly about the roles that boys and girls play. b. Our society does not make distinctions between boys and girls when they are growing up. c. Women who stay at home do not work. d. The work that women do is less valued than that of men.
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The statements are true: housework is often invisible, physically demanding, and time-consuming. Gender roles in toys often reflect societal norms.
- The statements are true. Housework is often underestimated despite its importance. For example, cleaning is invisible until it's not done. 2. 'Invisible' means not noticed or acknowledged; cleaning is typically invisible. 'Physically demanding' involves effort; washing clothes requires physical labor. 'Time-consuming' takes significant time; cooking and meal preparation are examples. 3. Boys often play with cars and action figures, while girls play with dolls and tea sets. This difference may be due to societal norms shaping different gender roles, influencing adult responsibilities. a. True, different societies have diverse perspectives. b. False, distinctions often exist. c. False, domestic work is work. d. Often true, reflecting societal undervaluing.
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- The statements are true. Housework is often underestimated despite its importance. For example, cleaning is invisible until it's not done. 2. 'Invisible' means not noticed or acknowledged; cleaning is typically invisible. 'Physically demanding' involves effort; washing clothes requires physical labor. 'Time-consuming' takes significant time; cooking and meal preparation are examples. 3. Boys often play with cars and action figures, while girls play with dolls and tea sets. This difference may be due to societal norms shaping different gender roles, influencing adult responsibilities. a. True, different societies have diverse perspectives. b. False, distinctions often exist. c. False, domestic work is work. d. Often true, reflecting societal undervaluing.
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Housework, often undervalued, includes tasks like cooking and cleaning, requiring effort and time, yet remains unrecognized. Toys often guide children's development based on societal gender roles.
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A common mistake is underestimating housework or seeing toy choices as trivial, overlooking their societal implications.
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