PAPER TOPIC (NO CHATGPT OR AI PLEASE)
Read the following article (pdf is posted under the “Readings” folder on Canvas):
Sayer, Liana C. 2005. “Gender, Time and Inequality: Trends in Women’s and Men’s Paid Work, Unpaid Work and Free Time”. Social Forces 84(1): 285-303.
Sayer - 2005 - Gender, Time and Inequality - Trends in Women's and Men's Paid Work, Unpaid Work and Free Time.pdfDownload Sayer - 2005 - Gender, Time and Inequality - Trends in Women's and Men's Paid Work, Unpaid Work and Free Time.pdf
- After reading the article, use the article to write a 2 to 3 page essay that answers the following three questions.
Two of the theoretical explanations of gender differences in time use are the economic/bargaining perspective and the gender perspective. Explain these two perspectives.
- What trends does Sayer find regarding changes in paid labor, unpaid labor, and leisure time?
Do Sayer’s findings support the economic/bargaining perspective, or do they support the gender perspective? Justify your conclusion using evidence from the article.