What Impact Has Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Had on Women's

question 29

Multiple Choice

What impact has information and communication technology (ICT) had on women's workload?

• A) Women are assigned more work when they are able to work at home using ICT.
• B) Increased ICT drastically lowers the workload of women.
• C) Because women are less familiar with ICT, they spend more time accomplishing daily work tasks that require ICT.
• D) Increased ICT leads to more family demands spilling over into the workplace for women.

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Definitions:

Gender Differences

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