Work, age and gender

Elderly labour needs dignity health and fair payment. In exams write signs of exploitation.

Life and household skills, such as cooking, budgeting, caregiving and managing daily tasks, are useful for everyone. Teaching them to both boys and girls challenges the idea that household work is only a girl’s responsibility and makes all learners self-reliant. Options B and C reinforce gender stereotypes, so they are incorrect. Exam tip: Use terms such as ‘gender equality’, ‘shared responsibility’ and ‘self-reliance’ in your answer.

Flexible timing allows older workers to adjust working hours according to their health needs, energy levels and personal circumstances. It supports continued employment according to their capacity rather than excluding them from work. Preventing income or training is not the purpose of workplace adaptation. Exam tip: Link flexible timing for older workers with work ability and continued employment.

Gender equality means giving respect and opportunities to people of all genders, while age sensitivity considers the capacities and safety needs of younger and older people. Therefore, providing safe training to all genders and age groups according to capacity is the correct example. Training only young people excludes others on the basis of age. Exam tip: choose the option that includes opportunity, safety, and inclusion together.

Time use reveals the amount of domestic and care labour. In exams identify invisible work.

Family help should be limited and safe for learning. In exams write the difference between child labour and skill learning.

Shared care creates fair distribution of work in the family. In exams write domestic equality.

Different age groups bring different experience and perspective. In exams treat diversity as a resource.

Lack of opportunity due to gender and age increases insecurity. In exams write livelihood of vulnerable groups.

A crèche at or near the workplace provides safe child-care support to employees with young children. It helps women balance employment and family responsibilities, making it easier to continue work and participate in the workforce. Longer working hours or demotion after maternity leave create barriers rather than support participation. Exam tip: For workplace support for parents of young children, remember ‘crèche facility’.

Emotional care is also a life skill and necessary for all. In exams write gender socialization.

Inclusive opportunities consider needs of all groups. In exams write bases of inclusion.

Older members contribute through care and experience. In exams write non-monetary contribution.

Occupation should be chosen by ability and interest not gender. In exams write occupational stereotype.

Changing work for safety during pregnancy is appropriate. In exams write health protection.

Skill training must be linked with market and guidance. In exams write the point of employability.

Mentoring gives new workers learning and confidence. In exams write importance of guidance.

Gender-based restriction in advertisements reduces opportunity. In exams identify discriminatory language.

Work patterns seen in family shape children thinking. In exams give an example of socialization.

Supportive arrangements help older workers work safely. In exams write ergonomic support.