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Project: Gender Inequality in Retirement
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NEW PUBLICATION: Housework sharing among older couples
Project: Gender Inequality in Retirement
Cha, S. E., Suh, J., & Kolpashnikova, K. (2024). Housework sharing among older couples: explaining the gendered division of domestic labour in older age in South Korea. Asian Population Studies, 1-18.
Abstract
Our study investigates the relationship between family models and housework division am…
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NEW PUBLICATION: Visualizing Daily Time Use on Housework in Canada: Persistence and Patterns
Project: Time-Use Visualizations
Kolpashnikova, K., Li, Z., & Quesnel-Vallée, A. (2024). Visualizing Daily Time Use on Housework in Canada: Persistence and Patterns. Socius, 10. https://doi.org/10.1177/23780231241257345
Abstract
Housework is a significant part of our daily lives. In this visualization, the authors consider how t…
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We Can Do Better for Low-Income Families: Calls for the Expansion of After-School Programs
Project: Time Use Research
Auhors: Cathrine Becker and Kamila Kolpashnikova
Executive Summary
From 2016 data collected in a Toronto school district, nearly half of elementary students in households with an annual income below $30 000 are enrolled in after-school programs, and a 20…
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No Family Left Behind: How family policies in Canada must adapt to better serve parents of children
Project: Time Use Research
Authors: Mattea Kott, Cathrine Becker and Kamila Kolpashnikova
Executive Summary
The current laws and protections for Canadian parents, especially those of children with disabilities, fail to provide adequate support. Canadian policies have shortcomings regarding limited financial support a…
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