Women and work: issues and concerns

Correct answer: A. Economic decision power

Decision power along with income is a key part of empowerment. In exams check both earning and control.

Correct answer: B. Identity and scheme access may be limited

A labour card supports worker identity and access to benefits. In exams connect documentation with social security.

Correct answer: C. Gender inequality in incentive payment

Lower bonus for women despite equal production indicates gender inequality in incentive payments. The analysis should examine whether bonus criteria, performance assessment and payment rules are applied equally to women and men. Rest periods and meal breaks concern working conditions, but do not directly explain a bonus gap. Exam tip: When equal work or output is linked with unequal pay, bonus or benefits, identify gender-based wage or incentive inequality.

Correct answer: D. Safety of the full work journey is missing

Direct answer: Option D, safety for the full work journey is missing. A worker’s access to employment includes more than the room where she lives. She must be able to travel from accommodation to the workplace and back safely. Step by step: safe housing protects her at home; unsafe transport exposes her during the route; exposure on the route can prevent attendance, reduce mobility, increase fear, and limit access to work; therefore the plan is incomplete. Option D is correct because complete work-related safety includes the necessary journey. Option A is wrong because accommodation alone cannot protect the travel part. Option B is wrong because transport directly affects whether a worker can reach and leave work safely. Option C is wrong because safety facilities are necessary, not unnecessary. This does not mean every transport arrangement must be identical; it means the complete journey should be assessed and protected. Memory cue: safe home plus unsafe route still means unsafe access to work.

Correct answer: A. Insecurity regarding working hours, wages and leave

Written terms clarify working hours, wages, leave, duties and the date of payment. Without them, a domestic worker may find it difficult to prove her rights if she is underpaid, asked to work extra hours or denied leave. Therefore, option A is correct. Equal wages, promotion and training do not automatically follow from the absence of written terms. Exam tip: In questions on informal-sector workers, link the lack of a written contract with insecurity of rights and social protection.

Correct answer: B. Lack of digital income information and control

Control over payment information is also linked with economic empowerment. In exams remember digital finance control.

Correct answer: A. Inclusive approach to motherhood is incomplete

Care responsibility can exist in different situations. In exams view family friendly policy as inclusive.

Correct answer: A. Claim assistance and simple process

The direct answer is A: provide claim assistance and simplify the process. Insurance is not enough merely because a policy exists; the worker must be able to understand the rules, submit documents, and receive the entitled treatment or reimbursement. Reasoning step by step: the woman is already covered; the difficulty is access, not absence of insurance; therefore the practical correction is a simple form, clear instructions, help with documents, and support for filing and tracking the claim. Option A is correct because it turns a formal benefit into a usable benefit. Option B is wrong because removing insurance takes away protection instead of solving the administrative problem. Option C is wrong because blaming the woman is unfair and does not remove the barrier. Option D is wrong because hiding information makes access still harder. Memory cue: welfare works only when people can reach it.

Correct answer: C. Work safety and resource justice

The direct answer is C: work safety and resource justice. Production targets tell workers what output is expected, but targets alone do not provide the safe and suitable means to achieve it. Old or unsafe tools can cause injury, slow work and reduce quality. It is also unfair to demand equal productivity while giving women poorer resources. Option A, only increasing targets, ignores the danger and is not a solution. Option B, production colour, is irrelevant because colour does not address safety or equipment quality. Option C is correct because it joins two connected concerns: protection from workplace harm and fair access to usable resources. Option D, complete productivity support, is false because unsafe old tools show that support is incomplete. Exam cue: responsibility for targets must be matched by safe equipment, training and fair resources.

Correct answer: A. Gender barrier in information access

Information should directly reach women farmers. In exams connect information access with resource access.

Correct answer: B. Payment disputes and wage exploitation

A cash payment without a receipt leaves the worker without written proof of the amount paid, the date, or the employer’s acknowledgment. This is especially risky when workers have less bargaining power or when payment records are informal. A receipt or wage record helps a worker show what was agreed and what was actually received. It can therefore support accountability and make unfair treatment easier to challenge.

The question asks which risk increases, not which benefit is created. Without proof, an employer may deny payment, claim that a smaller amount was paid, or avoid paying the full wage. These situations can lead to disputes and wage exploitation. Thus option B, payment disputes and wage exploitation, follows directly. Complete wage security is the opposite of the likely result, while promotion and workplace rest are unrelated to payment evidence.

Correct answer: A. Lack of real access and accountability in the system

A system works only when responsible people accept complaints. In exams check the link between mechanism and accessibility.

Correct answer: A. Safe and accessible child care support

A worker who must leave children in an unsafe place faces a serious care and safety problem. A useful policy should reduce that problem directly, rather than asking the worker to work longer or accept worse conditions. Safe, affordable, and conveniently located child care can protect children while allowing the mother to reach work, remain at work, and participate more reliably. It also supports the child’s well-being and the worker’s dignity.

Option A is correct because it addresses the actual barrier to employment: the lack of safe care during working hours. More overtime would increase the difficulty, and a wage cut would make suitable care less affordable. Stopping complaints would remove a protection rather than provide support. Therefore safe and accessible child care is the most necessary policy measure. It helps work continuity and can improve a worker’s ability to retain employment.

Correct answer: A. Conflict between training timing and care responsibility

Access to training depends not only on whether a skill centre exists, but also on whether women can attend at a suitable time. If classes are held early in the morning while women are responsible for cooking, cleaning, or caring for family members, they may be unable to participate regularly. The centre is available in theory, but its schedule creates a practical barrier. This is an example of an access problem caused by timing and care responsibilities.

Option A is correct because the training schedule conflicts with household and care work. Complete access would mean that women can realistically attend, not merely that a centre has been opened. Market linkage concerns connections with buyers, and wage justice concerns fair payment; neither explains the stated difficulty. Flexible timings, childcare, or shared household responsibilities could reduce this barrier.

Correct answer: C. Facility is incomplete because safety hygiene and privacy are absent

The direct answer is C: the facility is incomplete because safety, hygiene, and privacy are absent. A useful workplace toilet is not defined only by having a separate room or a sign. It should be usable, clean, supplied with water, reasonably private, and secure with a functioning lock. Without water, handwashing and cleaning become difficult. Without a lock, privacy and safety are weakened. Option C is correct. Option A is wrong because separation alone does not make a facility complete. Option B is wrong because a label cannot replace actual usability. Option D is wrong because workers need safe sanitation facilities. The issue is also one of dignity and equal participation at work. Memory cue: toilet quality means access, water, privacy, and safety.

Correct answer: A. Reduced bargaining power of woman over wage decisions

The worker's own participation is necessary in wage negotiation. In exams connect bargaining power with empowerment.

Correct answer: A. It focuses only on individual coping and does not reduce structural burden

Workload causes should be examined along with stress support. In exams understand individual versus structural measures.

Correct answer: A. Economic pressure may reduce regular attendance

Timely stipend supports training continuity for poor women. In exams connect support payments with access.

Correct answer: A. Rule literacy license support and safe vending space

Rule knowledge and license support improve livelihood security. In exams remember urban informal support.

Correct answer: A. Lack of sustained health support

Direct answer: Option A, there is a lack of sustained health support. A single health camp may provide screening, advice, or treatment on one day, but many health needs require later review. Step by step: a worker is checked once; a problem may be found or treatment may begin; without follow-up, improvement, side effects, referrals, or continuing treatment may not be checked; the health need can therefore remain unresolved. Option A is correct because welfare support should continue according to need, not stop after one event. Option B is wrong because one camp without follow-up cannot prove complete health security. Option C is wrong because health-camp follow-up does not itself decide wage justice. Option D is wrong because a medical service is not the same as workplace promotion. Follow-up may include repeat check-ups, referral to a doctor, medicine review, counselling, or monitoring. Memory cue: one camp starts care; follow-up completes care.

Correct answer: A. Net earnings and a transparent itemised account of material deductions

The check should include the gross payment, quantity and rate of materials, every deduction made, and the worker’s final net earnings. This shows whether the woman has received fair remuneration for her work. Looking only at the total payment is insufficient because unfair or hidden deductions may be included. Exam tip: In questions on home-based work, focus on transparent accounts and net income when payment deductions are involved.

Correct answer: A. Failing to conduct evidence-based access analysis

The correct answer is failing to conduct evidence-based access analysis. Low attendance by women does not mean that they do not need the training. Barriers may include timing, travel, safety, care responsibilities, cost, lack of family support, or inadequate information. Simply extending the programme may not solve the issue if the real barrier is, for example, timing or safe transport. Exam tip: In questions about low participation, choose the option that first examines causes and access barriers.

Correct answer: A. Undervaluation of remote work

Without output records promotion and recognition may be affected. In exams remember remote work evaluation.

Correct answer: A. Production continuity and income may be affected

Enterprise needs supply chain support along with finance. In exams view the full livelihood chain.

Correct answer: A. Classify skills according to actual work and revise wages

Machine setting is a technical task involving skill and responsibility. Listing a woman who performs it only as a helper undervalues her work and may deny her appropriate designation, pay and recognition. Therefore, her skill category and wages should be revised according to the actual work performed. Retaining the helper title continues the misclassification. Exam tip: Judge skill level and wages by the actual duties and responsibilities, not merely by the job title.