SOCL 2505 Chapter : Chapter 8 Notes
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Historically, paid work has been seen as more important. The woman of the family usually does the majority of unpaid work, which is less valuable than the paid work. Homemaker breadwinner is not a natural division of labor. The unpaid type of work was just as important as the paid work in the. Women are now seen working & an increase of single parents. Women still tend to do the majority of the unpaid work at home. Families are paying for services or relying on kin for unpaid help. Recent survey shows equality between husband and wife when it comes to decision-making. Lot has to do with women working outside the home bringing income into the family. Women with children under 3 are less likely to participate in the labor force. Part of this has to do with single earner/dual earner marriages. Rise of the service sector workers who provide personal service.
