alleryA system in which all housework is done by women of the family is called
Asexual division of labour
Bmatriarchy
Cpatriarchy
Dfeminism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. sexual division of labour
1. Sexual division of labour refers to the assignment of housework to women.
2. It is a social arrangement, not a biological necessity.
3. Men, in this system, focus on work outside the home.
_Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 3 "Gender Religion and Caste"_
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