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FEMME FOYER [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Domestic Duties (General)
  • Census
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

A woman, especially a married woman, whose principal occupation is managing a household and taking care of domestic affairs.

OBS

related concepts: stay-at-home dad (alternatively, stay at home father, SAHD, house dad, to describe a father who is the main caregiver of the children and is the homekaker of the household. Also: househusband (male equivalent of housewife) and house-spouse (neutral equivalent of housewife).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
  • Recensement
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Femme qui tient une maison.

OBS

ménagère : expression [...] courante en France et en Belgique [...].

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
  • Statistical Surveys
  • Labour and Employment
CONT

Homemaker used in connection with pensions means the spouse not attached to the labour force, but whose work is caring for home and children.

OBS

Not to be confused with a "homemaker" who provides a social service through a program, e.g. a home care program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
  • Travail et emploi
CONT

(...) personnes au foyer (...) incluent non seulement celles qui n'ont que peu de liens avec le marché du travail rémunéré, mais aussi celles qui s'y rattachent davantage ou qui y évoluent activement.

Key term(s)
  • homme au foyer
  • femme au foyer

Spanish

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