What Do Recent Time-Use Surveys Reveal About the Division of Labour

question 51

Multiple Choice

What do recent time-use surveys reveal about the division of labour in Canadian households?

• A) As women's participation in the paid labour market has increased,the division of labour in the home has stayed the same.
• B) As women's participation in the paid labour market has increased,gender differences in the home are diminishing but remain persistent.
• C) As women's participation in the paid labour market has increased,men's involvement in housework and child care has decreased.
• D) As women's participation in the paid labour market has increased,gender differences have become almost non-existent.

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Definitions:

Incestuous

Involving sexual relations between close relatives who are forbidden by law or cultural norms to marry.

Economic Unit

A group of individuals, typically members of a family, seen as a single entity for economic and financial analysis.

Emotionally Committed

Describes a state of being deeply invested in a relationship or cause, involving significant emotional attachment and dedication.

Living Together

The arrangement whereby individuals share a common living space without being married or otherwise legally committed to each other.