CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although some studies suggest that male caregivers are also driven by a similar sense of commitment and family responsibility, women are further motivated by their concern about the emotional well-being of people for whom they provide care.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to social role theory, women are viewed as being responsible for caregiving tasks. Especially women born in the first half of the 20th century have learned to nurture and care from childhood on (Stoller, 1992). Women and men internalize gender norms and come to view caring as women’s work (Glauber, 2016).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gallup analysis found: “Women are also slightly more likely than men to be caregivers-20% versus 16%, respectively.” 1. The majority of caregivers are female (65%), and more than 80% are caring for a relative or friend who is age 50 or older.

Detailed explanation-4: -First, female caregivers reported a greater experienced burden than male caregivers and our mediation model showed that secondary stressors-relational and financial problems and problems combining different tasks-are the major explanations for this gender gap.