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Men and Housework, 2008.
This paper provides an analysis of men's participation in housework and childcare.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 91.95
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In this article, the writer notes that as more and more women have entered the paid workforce, one might expect that men would take on an increasing share of the housework and childcare. The writer points out that after all, the rationale for women doing almost all of this used to be that the domestic sphere was their sphere, while the paid workforce outside of the home was the male sphere. As this is no longer the case, one could reasonably expect that men would be sharing housework and childcare equally. However, while there has been some change in this respect, the writer maintains that domestic labor is still regarded by many as "women's work," and men do not participate sufficiently. This paper reviews this unfortunate situation, and the reasons for it. It argues that the primary reason for this situation is that it derives from the fundamental structure of patriarchal, capitalist societies, so that the solution can lie in nothing less than a fundamental, radical restructuring of society.
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"These are precisely the two major difficulties that face us in solving this riddle. For example, it would certainly seem that work in the domestic sphere and work in the paid labour force outside of the house are negatively correlated, in that the more hours one puts in at one workplace, the less hours one has available to put in at the other. It is a fact that women still work fewer hours per year, and as we noted above, it is a fact that they still do the lion's share of work in the domestic sphere. These two facts are clearly related, although in something of a chicken and egg way - and as Hou and Omwanda explain, we certainly cannot say that one factor causes the other, due to the possibility of multicausality. For example, we might need to look to religious, social or educational factors to account for the differences, as well. And even if we could say that this was the case for one woman, we could scarcely generalize to the entire population of women, particularly in a diverse country."
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The Family Man, 2007.
A review of "Family Man: Fatherhood, Housework and Gender Equity", written by sociologist Scott Coltrane.
1,142 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper analyzes the book "Family Man: Fatherhood, Housework and Gender Equity," written in 1996 by sociologist Scott Coltrane. The paper describes Coltrane's view that men have become more involved with the household responsibilities over the past several decades. The paper also briefly describes Coltrane's ten general trends that he discusses in his book.
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"Coltrane spends a great deal of his book giving evidence about how men are helping out more around the house and with the children. However, in the last chapter, he hedges by saying that changes are occurring slowly and the division of labor depends on the mindset of the couple--traditional and conservative versus more liberal and open minded. "Yet overall men still do considerably less than their wives around the house," admits Coltrane. Factors such as long-term gender roles, greater importance on the man's role over the woman's, and women who feel guilty about handing over the broom, will take longer to change (p. 230)."
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Women, Men and Unpaid Work, 2008.
This paper discusses the housework and unpaid domestic work that is mainly completed by women.
2,145 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 97.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that although women are today more present in the workforce than in the past, women are still responsible for much of the unpaid household work as well as the raising of children. This paper examines this 'second shift' most women face everyday. The paper argues that although the domestic labour is undervalued and considered a 'labour of love', it is crucial in today's society and plays a large and important role in economic development, the free market and capitalism. The paper also shows that women's paid and unpaid work are connected and impact one another as well as the continuing gender inequality in our society.
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"Partly at fault for this is the society in general and in particular the family, as a basic unit of any society, because they send very specific sex-stereotyped messages about what the roles of men and women are in the society. Although the view on what the typical gender roles are has somewhat changed, both women and men are still expected to fit a certain stereotype. First, there is the traditional division between the public and the private sphere. Men are expected to be more inv9olved with the public sphere while women are to concern themselves with the private sphere, mainly within the domain of the households. Across the great majority of cultures, women are considered to be the 'gentler gender' and more 'suited for the nurturing and caring tasks of childcare. Traditional male and female family roles are still very present in society today and society and the media continue to encourage them."
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From Housework to the House, 2001.
This paper describes the evolution of how women have shaped the Democratic Party and the contributions they have made from the 105-107th congress.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper describes the evolution of how women have shaped the Democratic Party and the contributions they have made from the 105-107th congress. It also discusses gender gap among politicians and shows that even though great contribution has been made in the political arena, much work towards equality is still needed.
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"Twenty years of House Work?and the place is still a mess!? These immortal words were first spoken by former Representative Patricia Schroeder in her 1998 memoirs, reflecting her perspective on her time in the House of Representatives (Schroeder, 1998, 1). Twenty-six years earlier, Pat Schroeder made history in Denver, Colorado, beating her well known male opponent for a House seat of which she would be only one of 14 women in the entire congressional body. In the twenty four years Schroeder was in the House of Representatives, she saw female legislators come and go, and when she retired in 1996, she retired to 50 female colleagues in the House and nine female colleagues in the Senate (Lewis 2001). Of those 50 House women, 32 were Democrats and in the Senate, 5 were Democrats (Lewis 2001). These women, most of which were elected in their own right to their seats, came from diverse backgrounds to come together in government and make a difference for not just women, but the country as a whole. Female democrats in the House and Senate have helped to shape the Democratic Party to its current state with legislation and agenda setting from the 103rd Congress to the 105th Congress."
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Women, Work and Equality, 2008.
A look at the the argument that women still have a long way to go in order to gain equality in society.
2,276 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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Although many things have changed for women in the last century, the full equality between the genders has not been achieved. This paper l argues that this is because women are still paid less then men for corresponding jobs, that they are underrepresented in certain professions and in more prestigious positions with power, and that they often do the 'second shift' of housework which is undervalued. The paper looks at how women still form the major part of part-time and temporary workforce, and women and men are occupationally segregated, with women concentrated in jobs stereotyped as "women's jobs" (nursing, clerical child care, retail). The paper also examines how women are poorly presented in science, computer science and engineering occupations, which are often very prestigious and well paid and how this job inequality is rooted in the broader social inequality, which separates boys and girls from an early age, and which still sharply defines male and female roles with the family and society at large.
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"One of the biggest indicators of the lack of equality between men and women is the fact that women are still paid less then men for corresponding jobs. Women earn about 30% less than men do in corresponding full time jobs (Nelson, 2006). The figures are similar according to Statistics Canada (2000) "Women generally have lower incomes than men. In 1997, the average annual pretax income for women aged 15 and over from all sources was $19,800, just 62% the figure for men". On the other hand, Davies et al (1996) show that the wage gaps are smaller among younger age groups, nevertheless, "Women earn between 62% and 65% of what men earn" (Wilson, 2005) and "the gender wage gap is widespread and exists in all occupational categories" (Nelson, 2006)."
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Domestic Technology, 2008.
An argument that domestic technology was created for energy efficiency and not for its time-saving capabilities.
2,722 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 117.95
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The paper argues that although technology has come a long way in the last century in increasing production and efficiency of household chores, technology has not saved time. The paper refers to six articles and explains that an increase in standards, families turning from units of production to units of consumption and a demand for higher quality results have not caused a significant decrease in the time utilized for housework chores.
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"Through the advent of multiple forms of energy, increased domicile consumption, and a rise in standards of hygiene I intend to argue that though technology has come along way in the last century in increasing production and efficiency of the chore, technology has in fact done nothing to spare extra time. I will argue that because of the removal of some chores from the household and the introduction of others the appearance that time should have been saved is an inappropriate assumption. The correct deduction is to say that chores were made more efficient, requiring less people and work to complete, and the work now falls on a single person. Although, unfortunately, there is no scientific way to measure the burden of a task or conversely the easiness of one, this argument is always brought up when the time needed to complete a chore is measured."
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Stay-At-Home Dads, 2007.
This paper explores the changing childcare roles today, focusing on the new ideals of fatherhood.
2,405 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 106.95
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The paper discusses how married women today are more involved in the paid work force which has led many to argue that domestic work is slowly transforming, with more men doing more housework. The paper explores this social change of an increasing number of fathers who are stay-at-home dads. The paper quotes results that show that children greatly benefit from a father's presence. Furthermore, the paper discusses various studies that have demonstrated that fathers are just as competent and nurturing with infants and young children as mothers. The paper concludes that most experts feel that this reverse childcare role will have positive long-term consequences for the children.
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"Following the recent trend in female fertility rates, Australian men, like those in other Western nations, are postponing parenthood until they are older, and some men are choosing not to have children at all. According to a study by JaneMaree Maher, published in the March 2004 issue of The Journal of Men's Studies, the median age of Australian father was 29.4 years in 1980, compared to 32.3 in 2000. Maher interviewed thirteen male parents, three of whom had school-aged children, while the others had toddlers or babies. These men are parenting in an era characterized by new discourses about the role a father is expected to play in his child's life, meaning he not only changes diapers but is involved and emotionally engaged (Maher 2004)."
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Domestic Technology, 2002.
Uses historical evidence to examine the use of domestic technologies and how they impacted women's lives.
3,085 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 23 sources, MLA, AU$ 130.95
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The process of industrialization in the home monumentally changed the quality of life for most people living in First World countries. For many, this was a slow transition, each generation slightly more advanced than the preceding one. For others, a rapid industrialization took place in the home with the dawn of electricity which later brought numerous electrical appliances. This paper shows that these new domestic technologies transformed the quality of life, as it was then known and greatly affected the efficiency of the work performed by a housewife. However, these technologies also brought with them many social implications. The paper shows that instead of reducing household labor, the new domestic technologies actually increase the complexity and time women spend on housework.
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"Many social implications arise when one questions the notion of female labor in the home. In a male-dominated society, most domestic technologies are invented by men. However, "technology itself does not determine outcomes; the impact is determined by society's use of it."1 For instance, labor saving devices such as a washing-machine are usually considered to reduce the time spent on laundry. Instead, standards of cleanliness have escalated which impacts the amount of labor to be spent doing laundry. In addition, women throughout history have realized their inequality with their male counterparts. An evaluation of eighteenth century literature exemplifies the dissatisfaction of women with their role in society."
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Japanese Women and Leisure, 2002.
A paper which introduces and discusses leisure time for women in Japan.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 71.95
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The paper shows that while women in Japan have made great strides during the 20th century, they still have a long way to go to catch up to the world?s women in pay, job prospects and their standing in society. The paper discusses the many hours Japanese women spend on childcare and housework which leaves little time for leisure time and entertainment.
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"Leisure time for women in Japan is much more common today than it was several decades ago. In fact, women taking classes, or enjoying golf and other recreation would have been looked at with disapproval, people would have thought they were neglecting their duties to pursue selfish pleasures. Today, they enjoy more freedom, but as in many other societies, working women with families still enjoy the least leisure time, and in Japan, their husband help even less with the necessary housework. Japanese women still have a long way to go to become equal in their society."
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The Dilemma of Working Mothers, 2002.
Examines the dlilemna faced the modern working woman between contributing to the family's income and being at home with her children.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 51.95
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Given the economic realities of twenty-first century North American society, the traditional nuclear family model - working father, homemaker mother - is no longer a sustainable unit. Since the 1970s mothers have increasingly worked outside the home, both full-time and part-time, in order to provide their families with added income. However, as this paper will argue, the phenomenon of working mothers is a dilemma for modern women as they are torn between the demands of paid work and the demands of child care. Inadequate daycare services, and the continuation of traditional (sexist) models of the division of housework, have led to increased levels of dissatisfaction among working mothers.
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Technology and the Elderly, 2002.
This paper examines the ways that technology has benefited the lives of the elderly.
1,135 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper explains that one of the earliest evidences of technology benefiting the elderly was the advent of reading glasses. The author relates that improving vision at night is an important safety advancement; therefore, Cadillac has created a night vision program that provides additional information to what the eyes can see. The paper stresses that another possible technology for the future would be robots that can perform basic housework tasks.
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"Another excellent technological invention from the past was the invention of the wheelchair. The wheelchair allows mobility. In the same way the aging process reduces the ability to see, it often reduces the ability to be mobile. Whether it is arthritis, a broken bone, or other physical problems, causing the inability to get around, a wheelchair can assist. Using a wheelchair allowed those who would otherwise have been bed bound to continue their lives. Past wheelchairs were large and bulky so the elderly who used them still had restrictions about where they could go."
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Feminism and New Technology, 2002.
A look at some feminist debates on the impacts of new technology on women.
3,114 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 130.95
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This work critically examines contemporary feminist debates on new technology. It presents the arguments of feminists who believe that new technology will liberate women and the arguments of feminists who believe in the antithesis of this ? that new technology is oppressive to women. It looks at how the arguments of the latter stem from the belief that technology is developed in a society, which is inherently patriarchal. It includes topics such as an introduction new technology, women and paid work, women and housework technology and women and unwanted pregnancy.
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"One problem with the approach of liberal feminists is they fail to address difference in women. Women do not constitute one homogenous group who have the same choices available to them. For example Hamner (1985: 95) notes that the Warnock Report associated with the government looked for ways of controlling access to certain reproductive technologies. It recommended that artificial insemination should be made available only to heterosexual couples in stable relationship, not to single women or lesbians. Thus women?s choices are in reality highly dependent on different factors such as their age, sexuality, and race. Moreover Firestone?s account is arguably a limited one as she attributes women?s oppression solely to their reproduction and biology therefore ectogenesis would liberate women. In reality woman?s oppression is a result of multiple factors and removing the reproductive functions of women would not mean that they would stop being the subordinate group in society, it may take more than this to overthrow patriarchy which is deeply embedded."
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Work and the Household, 2004.
A look at the growing research and theories into the domestic division of labour and thus, why it still tends to remain women's work.
1,672 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper examines how research evidence suggests that housework tasks and to a lesser extent childcare ones are not distributed evenly between husband and wife. It notes that if there has been a change in the domestic division of labour over the last generation or so, as many contend, it has not been particularly radical. It looks at how the help many husbands give their wives around the house appears to be limited and occasional and how few marriages could in this sense be called genuinely symmetrical.
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"In his review of research on the division of household labour during the 1990?s, Coltrane (2000) concluded that although men?s relative contributions have increased, women still do, at least twice as much, routine housework as men. This time period has seen dramatic increases in labour force participation of married women, with an increasing number of wives becoming primary breadwinners in their households. Despite these changes however, women are still thought to do the majority of the housework. In the face of these shifts from traditional gender-based economic roles, the fundamental question in this area has come to be: Why does housework remain women?s work? The consensus of the empirical literature is that the division of labour tends to be relatively traditional."
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