SOCA02H3 Lecture Notes - Eleanor Maccoby, Occupational Segregation, List Of Political Parties In Canada
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>women more equal than usually assumed (provided more protein) Women not brought in boats, conquered or colonized. >not segregated or distinct in the way that other groups are. >are barriers but are still part of the group. >cant sign for own loans (male has to sign for you), couldn"t get credit card without male, couldn"t open up business, couldn"t vote, couldn"t own property. Women allocated to the private sphere (home) vs men in the public sphere. Women have more economic dependence on men. >occupational segregation ( pink collar jobs - a kind of job) Percentage of men and women in paid labour force (1946-2007) Many women worked during the war (men were fighting) so there was a peak less than 20% women, 90% male worked in 47. Women increasing male decreasing labour labour force participation rose becase: >a decrease in # of children/fam (dropped after war to 2) Women do jobs that involve caregiving, house-hold type management functions.
