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unpaid work  

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  • Unpaid work is a term for labor that is not remunerated, but has an economic value. It covers a very wide range of activities, including subsistence farming, gardening, drawing water, work in family businesses, housework, domestic activities, food and drink preparation and cleanup, laundry and clothing care, grounds and animal care, home maintenance, household management, purchasing services, looking after children, and caring for others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Unpaid Work]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/unpaid_work

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