Women and Society

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[...] Women and Society I. Definition Economic reward: This is an incentive or motivation offered in exchange for labour, services, or investments. Economic rewards can be wages, bonuses, profits or salaries and serve as a motivation for individuals to participate in economic activities. Masculinity: is a set of roles attributes, behaviors or traits shaped by societal norms, expectations, and stereotypes that are associated with male gender. Society associated masculinity with specific the quality or nature. Femininity Public/Private Split: this is expectations and role's division based on gender (Hall, et al p. [...]

[...] Therefore, despite women increasing their participation in the workforce, they still bear primary responsibility for domestic tasks. The separate spheres concept in gendered politics of housework delineates distinct roles for men and women within the private and public spheres, respectively. Separate spheres reflect the traditional division of labour based on gender roles within the household (Brailey & Slatton p. 33). For example, men are associated with the provision of financial support for the family, and women are linked with the management of domestic affairs and offering emotional support. [...]

[...] pin money in historically context was given by husbands to their wives for incidental expenses and leisure activities. Sex Segregation: this is a separation of sexes enforced by rules, laws, and policies in which people are separated based on gender or biological sex. II. In Gendered Politics of Housework, We Talked about Second Shift, Separate Spheres, Double Burden, Emotional Work, Emotional Labor, Discuss Each Concept The gendered politics of housework have long been a focal point of unequal distribution of household chores and responsibilities based on gender roles within a household. [...]

[...] Feminization results from economic and social changes that involve greater access to more opportunities for women. Dual Income, No Kids: DINK is a slang phrase for demographic groups in which couples who earn incomes and do not have a child once they get children, additional expenses come in. Breadwinner: A person who in a household is a primary earner and tasked with providing resources and financial support to their family and dependents. The role of breadwinner historically and socially has been associated with men, though in contemporary society, are fulfilled by women. [...]

[...] Women, compared to men, often spend more time on unpaid labour, which hinders their career advancement and limits their participation in the labour force. For example, women balancing caregiving duties with work responsibilities leads to fewer opportunities for development and career growth. The glass ceiling type of gender discrimination in the workplace is an invisible barrier that prevents women, despite their qualifications and abilities, from advancing to top leadership positions within organizations (Milkie et al p. 151). Moreover, the glass escalator type of gender discrimination is a phenomenon where, in female-dominated professions, men experience greater opportunities for promotion and faster career advancement. [...]