gender inequality population trends and policies

Gender InequalityGender Inequality

Population Trends and Policies


Men, Women, and WorkMen, Women, and Work• Work and family are the two most important domains of Work and family are the two most important domains of

adulthood, and both involve time and labor. adulthood, and both involve time and labor. • Paid work outside the home is necessary for the income it Paid work outside the home is necessary for the income it

provides. provides. • Paid work also provides people with a sense of purpose Paid work also provides people with a sense of purpose

and satisfaction, although it can produce stress. and satisfaction, although it can produce stress. • Unpaid work within the home is also necessary for the Unpaid work within the home is also necessary for the

health and well-being of individuals and families. health and well-being of individuals and families. • As with paid work, unpaid work provides satisfaction As with paid work, unpaid work provides satisfaction

and fulfillment, but much of this work is mundane and and fulfillment, but much of this work is mundane and tedious.tedious.

• In the United States, paid and unpaid work have been In the United States, paid and unpaid work have been historically divided along gender lines.historically divided along gender lines.

Source: Liana C. Sayer, Philip N. Cohen, and LynneM. Casper. 2004. Women, Men, and Work New York: Russell Sage Foundation.


Men, Women, and WorkMen, Women, and Work• According to a recent study, eight of 10 American According to a recent study, eight of 10 American

adults say they have problems and stress in their adults say they have problems and stress in their liveslives

• Nearly two of three say their stress level is higher Nearly two of three say their stress level is higher than they would like it to be.than they would like it to be.

• Women and men who said that they are stressed out Women and men who said that they are stressed out reported feeling more stress in their lives than they reported feeling more stress in their lives than they did even five years ago.did even five years ago.

• Both blame trying to integrate work and family. Both blame trying to integrate work and family. • Women are more likely than men to claim their lives Women are more likely than men to claim their lives

are stressed.are stressed.• Women blame family work more and men blame Women blame family work more and men blame

paid work more. paid work more. Source: Liana C. Sayer, Philip N. Cohen, and LynneM. Casper. 2004. Women, Men, and

Work New York: Russell Sage Foundation.


Source: Liana C. Sayer, Philip N. Cohen, and LynneM. Casper. 2004. Women, Men, and Work New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

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