Women, work and Islam: a Malaysian experience
Introduction: An activity when performed by men is often more highly valued than when performed by women [Pahl, 1984, Pearson, 2000]. Therefore, the objective of this chapter is to analyse the experience of female workers in their private lives. The relevant research questions are: Do employed women...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IIUM Press
2009
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/5009/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5009/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5009/1/women%2C_work_and_islam-_a_malaysian_experience_%28c-10%29.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: An activity when performed by men is often more highly valued than when performed by women [Pahl, 1984, Pearson, 2000]. Therefore, the objective of this chapter is to analyse the experience of female workers in their private lives. The relevant research questions are: Do employed women have a second shift at home? How do the feel at home...... |
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