Farm Women's Work Patterns

Authors

  • N. Cebotarev University of Guelph
  • W. Blacklock University of Guelph
  • L. Mclsaac Ministry of Agriculture, P.E.I.

Abstract

This comparative study examines farm women's work patterns in Ontario and Prince Edward Island. It is based on two sample surveys (N343 and 167 respectively) conducted in 1982-83. The study takes account of tasks performed in the home, in the yard (chores) and on the farm. Off-farm work is also considered. Women's multifaceted work involvement is reduced by factor analytic techniques into fewer meaningful work dimensions. Levels of work intensity for each dimension are established by means of indicators as well as an OWI ("overall work intensity") measure for all women's unremunerated work is constructed. The findings show that farm women carry heavy workloads, that less than 10% are solely homemakers and that women's OWI is independent of off-farm work. Differences between the two samples and the conceptualization of "women's work" are also discussed.

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Published

1986-04-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (1986)

Section

Original Research

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