Learning Objectives

Students who read this chapter should be able to do the following:

11.1 Evaluate factors that influence the gendered division of labor in the home.

11.2 Describe subtle workplace gender biases that create and reinforce status differences between dominant and subordinate groups.

11.3 Explain the gender wage gap and the various theories that account for it.

11.4 Analyze the challenges and benefits of work–life balance and relevant factors, such as parental leave and flexible work arrangements.