Preference Theory

Question 1

HAKIM

“Preference”

Answer 1

• Women have preference and make rational choices in terms of their work. Lack of affordable and available childcare isn’t a barrier for women getting jobs because mothers prioritise childbearing over employment.
• Men will retain a dominant position in the labour market, politics etc. Because only a minority of women are prepared to prioritise their jobs the way men do.

Question 2

Work centred

Answer 2

Childless women are concentrated here and their main priority is in life and employment (20% of women)

Question 3

Adaptive

Answer 3

Diverse and includes women who want to combine work and family (60% of women)

Question 4

Home Centred

Answer 4

Family life and children are the main priorities throughout life (20% of women)

Question 5

EVALUATION

Answer 5

• Ignores the power of patriarchy to subordinate and oppresses women.
• GINN ET. AL employees attitudes rather than women’s confine women to the secondary labour market of low-paid part-time and insecure work.