Sexual Division of Labour

There are many fields in which women are discriminated against in India. The sexual division of labor happens when the work is divided on the basis of gender. Generally, the household work is done by the women of the family and men go out for work. The work done by the women is not paid for and also does not require any basic skill. The men earn for their work and need some basic skills to do the work.

It is not that the women do not go out of the home at all. They go out to fetch water from the wells, collecting woods for the fuel, work fields. But the work done by women is not valued and not considered essential.

Even though the men and the women work for the same number of hours in a day, the work done by men is considered more important. This has resulted in confining the women to her household has restricted her participation outside the home. All the important decisions of the family and society are taken by the male members and women's opinion is not considered at all.

This has led to a monopoly situation in politics where only men rule. But gradually, with increasing education and awareness, gender issues have been raised in politics.

Sexual Division of Labour: The Change

The role of women is changing and has changed a lot from the previous times. They now enjoy more or less equal political rights and have advanced in educational fields. Today, women are found in different occupations. They now work as scientists, pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, and many other professions earlier regarded as only for men. Some women-oriented movements have also helped in improving the status of women in personal and family life as well.

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