Jada Ofili
SOCY 101
Participation:10/24
1.
Name one reason why you think that women are more likely than men to take breaks
from work to care for families?
Women are more likely to take time off from work to care for their families since it is a
societal norm, and it makes more sense for men to work because they typically make
more money.
2.
Name one policy or public service that might help equalize the gender gap in time spent
caretaking among working parents?
Affordable childcare.
3.
Name one way in which women were more affected than men by COVID
during the pandemic?
Women were more affected because they were expected to care for their kids while
working from home.
4.
Name one way in which women may be more affected than men by
COVID after the pandemic?
Many women struggle to send their kids to daycare after the pandemic.
5.
Name one policy or public service that could help lessen these effects?
Universal childcare.