Sexual division of labour can be defined as a separation of labour along the lines of gender. It can be considered to be a cultural behaviour, rather than a genetic one, One of the outcomes of a sexual division of labour can be argued to have been the idea of women as a separate category in human society, or the idea of men and women, and so the origin of gender (http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/archaeology/Sandra2.htm) It can be seen in the workforce and within the domestic setting, as well as other areas of social activity, such as politics. …
