Gender Division of Labour in the Family: Factors, Manifestations, Perceptions among Dizi Community, South West Ethiopia Region, Ethiopia.

Abstract

The most obvious pattern in the gender division of labour is that women are mostly confined to routine domestic and caring tasks whereas men dominate in production of goods and services and/or wage labourur where revenue can be earned. So, this study mainly focused on is to explore gender division of labour in the family: Factors, Manifestations, and Perceptions among Dizi community, south west Ethiopia. Qualitative research as a method with case study approach was employed. The study relies on purposive sampling to select participants. In general, twenty seven participants were participated in the study process. In order to gather deep information from our participants, In-depth interview and focus group discussion were used as data collection method. The data analysed by using thematic approach. In the study process, informed consent, anonymity and privacy of participants was secured. According to findings of the study, the causes of gender division of labour are highly relating with marriage and the culture of the community.in addition allowing two or more marriages,men’s dominance ,low female participation in education or higher organization,and cultural influence are the manifestation or indicators of division of labour is based on gender catagorization.lastly,condemnation,women are ministers,women are source of income and regecting of changes are the perceptions of the community on division of labour is highly depend on gender matter.Therefore, this study recommended the need of encourage, enhance and assist the the community mobilizers like children and wommen officers,gender advisers and gender based violence officers should be engage in the community and working with the community icons for the purpose of bringing attitudinal changes on gender division of labour