d. The work that women do is less valued than that of men.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns. (a) True. More importance is given to the work done by boys instead of the work done by girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) False. From an early age, boys are taught to be tough and strong while girls are taught to be sensitive and soft. Toys like guns and cars are given for boys to play, while girls will be given dolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) False. Women who stay at home do housework. They wash clothes, sweep, clean, cook food, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) True. Despite the fact that women do a lot of work, their work is undervalued because there is no monetary value attached to it, there is a social conditioning that household work comes naturally to women and that it is expected of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Housework is invisible and unpaid work. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHousework is physically demanding. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHousework is time-consuming. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWrite in your own words what is meant by the terms \u2018invisible\u2019, \u2018physically demanding\u2019, and \u2018time-consuming\u2019. Give one example of each based on the household tasks undertaken by women in your home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns. Invisible. It means the work often goes unnoticed and acknowledged by others. The primary responsibility for housework and caregiving tasks such as taking care of children and the elderly lies with women. Due to the fact that such tasks are not acknowledged as work, it remains invisible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Physically demanding. Housework is very tough and difficult. Women do a lot of physically demanding work like washing clothes and cooking food for the entire family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time-consuming. Household chores take up a lot of time. For example, women\u2019s routine begins in the early morning and continues late into the night. During this period, they are seen busy fulfilling the tasks of their family members. At times, the time consumed in finishing the chores depends on the size of the family. The larger the family, the longer it takes the work to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Make a list of toys and games that boys typically play and another for girls. If there is a difference between the two lists, can you think of some reasons why this is so? Does this have any relationship to the roles children have to play as adults?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAns. List of toys and games that boys play with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n