Experiences of home

Question 1

How can a home be a site of oppression and isolation for women?

Answer 1

For many women, the home is a workplace of domestic labour such as cleaning and cooking

Question 2

Why is a woman’s role in a home seen as less significant?

Answer 2

Because it is not waged

Question 3

How can domestic labour for women be countered?

Answer 3

Households can hire a domestic labourer if they can afford it and need it

Question 4

Positives and negatives of a nanny (3).

Answer 4

Nanny is seen as the best substitute for maternal care.
Home is seen as the best place to have a family and raise children even if extended to domestic workers.
Emotional attachment for children and a sense of resentment towards parents

Question 5

Negatives of working from home (4)

Answer 5

Can affect sleep patterns.
Seen as less important compared to working in a workplace.
Surveillance systems from corporate offices have intruded people’s homes.
Changes the meaning of home.