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UNPAID CAREGIVING WORK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reproductive work
1, record 1, English, reproductive%20work
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reproductive labour 2, record 1, English, reproductive%20labour
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reproductive work includes the labour of bearing children and raising them, as well as other caring duties, healthcare, and education. 3, record 1, English, - reproductive%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproductive work typically encompasses unpaid domestic and caregiving tasks(frequently carried out by women) that are excluded from gross domestic product calculations. These activities sustain the social and familial foundations essential for the functioning of paid, productive labor. 4, record 1, English, - reproductive%20work
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reproductive labor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail reproductif
1, record 1, French, travail%20reproductif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail de reproduction sociale 2, record 1, French, travail%20de%20reproduction%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail reproductif désigne l'ensemble des activités nécessaires à la reproduction et au maintien de la vie humaine et sociale. Ces activités incluent les tâches domestiques (cuisine, nettoyage, gestion du foyer), les soins directs aux personnes (éducation des enfants, soins aux personnes dépendantes), ainsi que le soutien émotionnel et relationnel. 3, record 1, French, - travail%20reproductif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wealth of information
1, record 2, English, wealth%20of%20information
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- storehouse of information 2, record 2, English, storehouse%20of%20information
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New datasets are gradually becoming available to support research in many of these areas. For example, Statistics Canada's General Social Survey has a wealth of information on everything from caregiving and unpaid work to retirement plans and family support networks. 3, record 2, English, - wealth%20of%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine de renseignements
1, record 2, French, mine%20de%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse de renseignements 2, record 2, French, masse%20de%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nouvelles données sont graduellement disponibles pour appuyer la recherche dans nombre de ces secteurs. L'Enquête sociale générale de Statistique Canada, par exemple, contient une mine de renseignements sur tout, de la prestation de soins et du travail non rémunéré, aux régimes de retraite et aux réseaux de soutien des familles. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20de%20renseignements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unpaid work
1, record 3, English, unpaid%20work
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work which carries no direct remuneration or other form of payment. 2, record 3, English, - unpaid%20work
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of haggling over housework, how to measure it, who does what, and so on, I suggest redefining "unpaid work" into possibly three categories :(1) child care;(2) care for other dependent family members, specifically the elderly and those with disabilities;(3) volunteer work of a caregiving nature in the community. 3, record 3, English, - unpaid%20work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travail non rémunéré
1, record 3, French, travail%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutôt que de se disputer au sujet du travail ménager, de la façon de le mesurer et de déterminer qui fait quoi, je suggère de redéfinir le «travail non rémunéré» selon trois catégories : 1) les soins aux enfants, 2) les soins dispensés à d'autres membres à charge de la famille, particulièrement aux personnes âgées ou ayant un handicap et 3) le travail bénévole où des soins sont dispensés dans la collectivité. 2, record 3, French, - travail%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo no remunerado
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajo%20no%20remunerado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dependent family member
1, record 4, English, dependent%20family%20member
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of haggling over housework, how to measure it, who does what, and so on, I suggest redefining "unpaid work" into possibly three categories :(1) child care;(2) care for other dependent family members, specifically the elderly and those with disabilities;(3) volunteer work of a caregiving nature in the community. 1, record 4, English, - dependent%20family%20member
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membre à charge de la famille
1, record 4, French, membre%20%C3%A0%20charge%20de%20la%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutôt que de se disputer au sujet du travail ménager, de la façon de le mesurer et de déterminer qui fait quoi, je suggère de redéfinir le «travail non rémunéré» selon trois catégories : 1) les soins aux enfants, 2) les soins dispensés à d'autres membres à charge de la famille, particulièrement aux personnes âgées ou ayant un handicap et 3) le travail bénévole où des soins sont dispensés dans la collectivité. 1, record 4, French, - membre%20%C3%A0%20charge%20de%20la%20famille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unpaid caregiving work
1, record 5, English, unpaid%20caregiving%20work
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Would women be pushed back into traditional caregiving roles? What protection against this needs to be built in? How is unpaid caregiving work to be measured if it is to be financially rewarded? Will men do caregiving work too? What evidence is there of new trends in this area? 1, record 5, English, - unpaid%20caregiving%20work
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prestation de soins non rémunérés
1, record 5, French, prestation%20de%20soins%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les femmes seraient-elles repoussées dans des rôles traditionnels de dispensatrices de soins? Quelle forme de protection contre cette éventualité doit être intégrée aux mesures? Comment mesurer la prestation de soins non rémunérés s'il doit y avoir une rétribution financière? Les hommes dispenseront-ils aussi des soins? Quelles sont les preuves de ces nouvelles tendances dans ce domaine? 1, record 5, French, - prestation%20de%20soins%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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