Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
IV
Preface
V
1. Introduction
1
2. The sexual division of labour: "women's work"
and "men's work"
2
The division of labour in unpaid work
5
Health and safety issues arising from the sexual
division of labour
6
Occupational health-related sex and gender differences
8
3. Health implications of sex and gender differences
11
Compensation for occupational health problems
in the industrialized world
14
Occupational health problems of women
in low-income countries
15
Specific problems for men
18
4. Relevant legislation and policy
20
Special treatment for women?
22
5. Gender bias in occupational health research
24
6. Recommendations
28
Research
28
Databases
28
Research topics
28
Research tools and methods
29
Occupational health policies and programmes
30
Changing the context
30
Changing international and national policies
31
Changing workplace practices
33
Occupational health and safety training and capacity
development
34
Occupational health service delivery
35
Legislation and ethical norms
35
Bibliography
36
Summary :
Recommendations 28 Research 28 Databases 28 Research topics 28 Research tools and methods 29 Occupational health policies and programmes 30 Changing the context 30 Changing international and national policies 31 Changing workplace practices 33 Occupational health and safety training and capacity development 34 Occupational health service delivery 35 Legislation and ethical norms 35 Bibliography 36
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