SOC352H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Masculinity, Symbolic Interactionism, Occupational Hazard
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Lecture 2 social reproduction and emotional labour. Valuing social reproduction and emotional labour: divisions within spheres, gendered organization of the public sphere mirrors the private sphere. Lecture 3 care and invisible labour in the workforce. Invisible labour is most prevalent in reproductive labour and is an extension of women"s natural role in the home: seen as work that women are supposed to do for free. Lecture 4 (ta) the social construction of masculinity: implications for caregiving. Feminization of care work: rise of industrialization and ideological separation between public and private spheres. Importance of religion/spiritual beliefs: personal labelling/interpretation, ethnic identity, community identity, androgyny, affection. Masculine caregiving and gender equality: germany, prior to 2007 3. 5% of fathers took leave, after 2007 policy change . In 2014, 30% of fathers took leave: german fathers who took leave , spend more time on childcare and housework, greater gender equality in division of childcare and housework.
