Priyamvada Ashok MhaddalkarAIR 13 · CSE 2021 · 182 wordsTheir whole copy
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Sexual division of labour means dividing work between individuals on the basis of their sex.
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WAGES FOR HOUSEWORK
→ In recent times there has been increased discussion on whether housework should be paid as it contributes to the national economy in a significant way. → Sylvia Walby classifies unpaid work at home as a major structure of perpetuating patriarchy. → Through centuries of unpaid work at home the status of women has remained suppressed. → Now with increasing entry of women into workforce, women have to face [double-shift] due to professional duties as well as work at home.
INDIAN SOCIETY
→ Though women are entering workforce, division of labour at home is still based on [Parsons] concept of expressive role for women and instrumental man → child rearing, care, primary socialization is still the duty of a women. → Only in cities a few cases of equality in household chores are observed.
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Thus, since sexual division of labour in Indian society is negatively tilted in the direction of women, it is a ripe time to consider pay for household work.