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HOW IS GLOBALIZATION AFFECTING GENDER ROLES?Jobs lost

Males having stereotypical female jobs

Females being oppressed

SAPS

Neoliberalism

Automation

Source:http://nickthorkelson.com/neolibintro.html

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS GENDER ROLES ARE CHANGING?

Elderly Primary caregivers for grandchildren

Women Spending less time doing household chores Expected to have jobs “Cooking Wives” of the Dagomba

Men Working long hours Living Away from home Working less laborious jobs

Ju’ Hoansi Men earning money Women no longer foraging as much

CONCLUSIONS

Ultimately, men and women in African developing nations are spending less time with their families now than in the past.

Neoliberal policies are contributing to the increasing poverty rates in Africa

QUESTIONS?