Problem
Unquestioned arrogation of household duties by women
Other Names:
Obligation of women to care for familyUnequal division of housework
Incidence:
According to 1993 surveys, working women in Canada or in France spend, on average, over four hours a day doing unpaid work at home, twice as much as men. A 1998 survey in the USA stated that working mothers do about 20 hours of housework a week, as compared to 30 hours in the 1970s, while working fathers do about 10 hours of housework a week, as compared to 5 hours in the 1970s.
Broader Problems:
Arrogation of rightsConfining home dutiesRigid family obligationsSocial subjugation of womenUnshared family responsibilities Values:
ArrogationUnquestionable Subject(s):
Amenities → CateringAmenities → Households
Society → Family
Society → Women
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
02.10.2019 – 17:40 CEST