SOC208H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Parental Leave, Takers
Document Summary
This week"s readings highlight the role how social policy decides gender division of labor in childcare. The article work in progress shows a common situation that women are experiencing earning loss when they become mothers. The authors explain how social work policy differ in countries causes the female penalties in childcare. The research finds well-paid moderate length work- family policy leads to less earning policies. On the other hand, long leaves and low benefits policy turns more penalties for female. This article also concludes the countries characteristics, like wealth, population and culture also affect mother earning differences. Depending on the parenthood difference, erin conducts her research on males" initial experience of parenting to explain gender division labor in childcare. There are three theories, relative resources, time availability and gender ideology in explaining how resources, time and attitudes forms gender difference. Regarding to family leave, erin compares policies in usa, canada and quebec.
