The Sexual Division of

Work in the Health

GROUP 3
Service MEMBERS
Allison Ramdharie
Celia Lutchman
Keishel Scantlebury
Kizzy Williams
Lynniah Lobai
Suenaila Nandlal
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Introduction
 What is Sexual Division of labour?
The sexual division of labor refers to the attribution

of distinct responsibilities between males and

females. Differences in a population's subsistence

activities and the resulting functional

interdependence are referred to as the division of

labor. It is argued that the first dimension of labor

division, subsistence differentiation, may be

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Identify aspects of the division
of labour which are associated
with gender bias issues
 The aspects of the division of labour which are associated with
gender bias issues

● Gender bias in education level

(To patients females are viewed as nurses while
males are viewed as doctors)

● The gender pay gap

(Male nurses gets paid more than female nurses)

● Poor access/treatment to patients who come for

healthcare
(Doctors/Nurses neglect them due to discrimination)
 Video Clip
Fighting Gender Bias in the Workplace
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Sexual division of labour in
the health service
 Sexual division of labour in the health service
● The sexual division of labour SDL is the delegation of different

task between males and females. The feminisation of the global

health workforce presents a unique challenge for human

resource policy and health sector reform which requires an

explicit gender focus: relatively little is known about changes in

gender. Composition of health workforce and its impact on

drivers of global workforce dynamics such as wage conditions.

 Gender analysis and the gender division of labour in the
healthcare
Gender is defined as socially constructed norms that impose and

determine roles, relationships, and positional power for all people

throughout their lives. Gender interacts with sex the biological and

physical characteristics that distinguish women, men, and intersex

people. Gender can be thought of as a social stratification system that

determines interpersonal, interactions and shapes access to resources

and power. As a result, gender plays an important role in determining

the position of women, men, and gender-diverse people in the health

workforce, as well as their subjective experiences.

 Gender analysis and the gender division of labour in the
healthcare
The social, political, and economic aspects of health-care systems,

including gendered societal norms, are reflected in them. Gender

analysis in health systems research comprises asking questions

regarding the gendered nature of research, initiatives, or policies, as

well as their impact. Gender analysis can be incorporated into

health workforce research by segregating data by gender, analysing

data via a feminist or gender lens, or commenting on power

dynamics in health systems and how they can be reformed.

 Gender analysis and the gender division of labour in the
healthcare
Gender preconceptions concerning men's and women's gender roles in

society have influenced gender divisions in the health workforce.

Medicine and dentistry, for example, were "gendered male" to reflect

idealised forms of masculinity such as rationality, unemotionality, and

physical robustness, whereas professions "gendered female" was shaped

by stereotypes about women's expected roles as unpaid carers in society

more broadly. Women were historically denied the privilege to practise

in many medical professions, and women's health work was seen as a

"semi-profession" due to a lack of autonomy and status. (Geordan

 Gender analysis and the gender division of labour in the
healthcare
Table showing different occupations of males and females.
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The consequences of
gender bias in the health
service
 The consequences of gender bias in the health service

● Knowledge Gaps

● Lack of women in leadership

● Incorrect or Delayed diagnoses

● Inadequate symptom management

● Withholding of medical care

● Abuse , Neglect and Death

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The effects of sexual
division of labour in the
health service
 The effects of sexual division of labour in the health service
Some effects are:
● Male nurses have their sexuality questioned as being Gay.
● Men are not supposed to show emotion.
● Doctors are rude to nurses because they feel superior
● Sexual harassment
● Depression
● Anxiety
● Patients are made to feel ashamed and embarrassed because of their sexuality
when seeking health care.
● Women are overworked trying to balance work and household chores
● Low pay wages for women
● Limits healthcare opportunity for women in the medical field
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Theories associated
with sexual division
of labour in the
health service
 Theories associated with sexual division of labour in the health service
Sexual division in labor refers to the allocation of a person to a

particular skill, competencies, values or responsibilities based on the

person’s biological characteristics associated with gender. It divides

males and females according to their gender without taking into

consideration the capabilities of the person.

→ The Socialization Theory

→ Occupational Segregation by Sex

→ The Patriarchal Theory

Conclusion
 Conclusion
In the workplace of the health service, gender bias exists due to
stereotyping of genders based on their historical aspects. For example,
females are viewed as nurses and males are viewed as doctors, males
are paid more than women. This results in an uneven distribution of
gender in the health service. Gender perceptions have influenced
both sexes gender roles in the health workplace. This creates the
segregation of men and women in different departments such as
nursing being dominated by women and medicine being dominated
by men.

It is important to promote gender equality in the health sector and

addressing these barriers created career progression and equal
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