According to the time use survey conducted in six states, how many hours per day does an average woman work c…

Question

According to the time use survey conducted in six states, how many hours per day does an average woman work compared to an average man?
(A) Equal hours — both work 7 hours.
(B) A woman works about one hour more than a man every day.
(C) A man works about two hours more than a woman every day.
(D) Women work fewer hours because they do not do paid work.

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer **(B)** A woman works about one hour more than a man every day. According to the time use survey conducted in six states, an average woman works over seven and a half hours daily, while an average man works six and a half hours — making women work approximately one hour more per day. Source: Gender and Politics, Chapter 3 (Sexual Division of Labour section) ## Explanation The passage explicitly states: *"an average woman works every day for a little over seven and half hours while an average man works for six and a half hours."* The difference is approximately one hour. Options A, C, and D contradict the survey data directly. Examiners expect students to cite the correct figures from the time use survey.

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