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UNPAID FAMILY WORK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Sociology of Old Age
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aging of the population
1, record 1, English, aging%20of%20the%20population
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ageing of the population 2, record 1, English, ageing%20of%20the%20population
correct
- population aging 3, record 1, English, population%20aging
correct
- population ageing 2, record 1, English, population%20ageing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How much unpaid work is being done by men? Can we observe any relationship to government cutbacks? to population aging? Are more women staying home to care for children, elderly or disabled family members? 4, record 1, English, - aging%20of%20the%20population
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement de la population
1, record 1, French, vieillissement%20de%20la%20population
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vieillissement démographique 2, record 1, French, vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut-on observer un lien avec les compressions gouvernementales? Le vieillissement de la population? Y a-t-il plus de femmes qui restent à la maison pour s'occuper d'enfants, de personnes âgées ou de membres de la famille ayant un handicap? 3, record 1, French, - vieillissement%20de%20la%20population
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- envejecimiento de la población
1, record 1, Spanish, envejecimiento%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- envejecimiento poblacional 2, record 1, Spanish, envejecimiento%20poblacional
correct, masculine noun
- envejecimiento demográfico 3, record 1, Spanish, envejecimiento%20demogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que implica una porción creciente de personas mayores y un descenso generalizado de la población. 2, record 1, Spanish, - envejecimiento%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El envejecimiento de la población es un proceso intrínseco de la transición demográfica, que es el tránsito de regímenes de alta mortalidad y natalidad a otros de niveles bajos y controlados. La disminución de la natalidad y el progresivo aumento de la esperanza de vida de las personas impactan directamente en la composición por edades de la población, al reducir relativamente el número de personas en las edades más jóvenes y engrosar los sectores con edades más avanzadas. [...] El envejecimiento de la población también se aprecia en la proporción que representa el grupo de 60 años y más respecto al total de habitantes de los países. 3, record 1, Spanish, - envejecimiento%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
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 2011-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unpaid family work
1, record 3, English, unpaid%20family%20work
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travail familial non rémunéré
1, record 3, French, travail%20familial%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 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo familiar no remunerado
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajo%20familiar%20no%20remunerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los niños varones trabajan con sus padres mientras que la madre trabaja con las hijas llevando la comida a la chacra, lavando ropa y otros quehaceres. El trabajo que realizan estos niños y niñas es un trabajo familiar no remunerado. A partir de los 15 años trabajan como jornaleros. Las niñas se dedican a cuidar a sus hermanitos o son enviadas a trabajar fuera de su hogar como empleadas domésticas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - trabajo%20familiar%20no%20remunerado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unpaid work
1, record 4, English, unpaid%20work
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work which carries no direct remuneration or other form of payment. 2, record 4, English, - unpaid%20work
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. 3, record 4, English, - unpaid%20work
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travail non rémunéré
1, record 4, French, travail%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9
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. 2, record 4, French, - travail%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo no remunerado
1, record 4, Spanish, trabajo%20no%20remunerado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dependent family member
1, record 5, English, dependent%20family%20member
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - dependent%20family%20member
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membre à charge de la famille
1, record 5, French, membre%20%C3%A0%20charge%20de%20la%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - membre%20%C3%A0%20charge%20de%20la%20famille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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