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reproductive labor  

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  • The concept of reproductive labor has been used to describe unpaid activities in the home as work, thereby conferring value and visibility on this largely invisible labor performed overwhelmingly by women. Feminist scholars and activists have argued that taking care of children, preparing meals, keeping the house clean, and other activities that contribute to maintaining daily life and reproducing the next generation of workers should be recognized as labor that is critical to the continued functioning of a society. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Reproductive Labor]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-N267TGCZ-L

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