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             Gender inequality is seen as an important area of research by social scientists (Fox 2001). The term 'gender' describes the physical and socially determined differences between the sexes (Lucas 2004 p28). One's gender determines how they 'feel, act and relate to one another as men and women' (Kenny 1999 p90). In society inequalities between men and women have resulted from social structures being 'constructed in the interests of men' (Kenny 1999 p90). Fox (2001) argues that 'the division of labour in the household' is a clear demonstration of women's marginalisation in society.
             Sexual division of labour within the family was central to Sally's account for her experience of gender based inequalities. Sally stated "its totally unfair being a woman, you're expected to do everything". Sally explained that in addition to having full-time employment, she is solely responsible for the household affairs such as cleaning, cooking and being the primary care giver to her two children. In their research of gender based division of child rearing, Milkie (et al. 2002) compare the 'gap between ideals and realities' mothers and father have of parenting. By using a 'gender perspective', Milkie (et al. 2002) analyse the 'inequalities associated with gendered ideologies and structures' and the gender based roles associated with the &a
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