The successful functioning of a society is a function of solidarity of roles performed by the individuals in a society. Solidarity is necessary, but solidarity with the compromise of independence creates a conflict in solidarity. This chapter studies how the solidarity of gender roles and conventions has created a gender disparity in society. It also examines SDG 5.4, which illustrates the gender differences in time spent on unpaid domestic and care labor, using the Indian Time Use Data 2019. Research finding indicates that, in India, men typically devote less than an hour a day to unpaid domestic and caregiving duties, whereas women typically devote over 6 h. The findings also reveal that, in India, females throughout the entire age range and in both rural and urban settings dedicate far longer time to unpaid domestic and care work (UDCW) compared to males. Additionally, OLS regression results show that different socioeconomic and demographic characteristics have a significant impact on the length of time dedicated to UDCW. Based on the findings, public policy recommendations are made about the significance of time-use surveys and how solidarity in society can be maintained without hampering individual growth, social status, and economic opportunities for women.

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“Conflict in Solidarity of Society”: An Assessment through SDG 5.4

  • Robin Raj,
  • Anjali Srivastava

摘要

The successful functioning of a society is a function of solidarity of roles performed by the individuals in a society. Solidarity is necessary, but solidarity with the compromise of independence creates a conflict in solidarity. This chapter studies how the solidarity of gender roles and conventions has created a gender disparity in society. It also examines SDG 5.4, which illustrates the gender differences in time spent on unpaid domestic and care labor, using the Indian Time Use Data 2019. Research finding indicates that, in India, men typically devote less than an hour a day to unpaid domestic and caregiving duties, whereas women typically devote over 6 h. The findings also reveal that, in India, females throughout the entire age range and in both rural and urban settings dedicate far longer time to unpaid domestic and care work (UDCW) compared to males. Additionally, OLS regression results show that different socioeconomic and demographic characteristics have a significant impact on the length of time dedicated to UDCW. Based on the findings, public policy recommendations are made about the significance of time-use surveys and how solidarity in society can be maintained without hampering individual growth, social status, and economic opportunities for women.