If women's work participation increases but unpaid work does not reduce what risk exists?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Increase in total workload
If women take up more paid work while household, child-care, elder-care and other unpaid work remain unchanged, they may face a double burden. Therefore, the risk is an increase in total workload. Higher employment alone does not eliminate care work or automatically create equal leisure time or empowerment. Exam tip: assess total workload by considering both paid work and unpaid care work.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Increase in total workload
Why is this the correct answer?
If women take up more paid work while household, child-care, elder-care and other unpaid work remain unchanged, they may face a double burden. Therefore, the risk is an increase in total workload. Higher employment alone does not eliminate care work or automatically create equal leisure time or empowerment. Exam tip: assess total workload by considering both paid work and unpaid care work.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Work, Livelihood and Career. Topic: Gender issues related to work.
