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- Juliana Jaramillo-Echeverri
- Andrea Otero-Cortés
- Ana María Tribín-Uribe
- Marta Juanita Villaveces-Niño
Abstract
This study examines the historical transformations in time use and gender roles in Colombia throughout the 20th century and their persistence in contemporary patterns. Drawing on census microdata and the 2016–2017 and 2020–2021 National Time Use Surveys, we document the evolution of paid and unpaid work across five generations of women and men. The findings confirm a swift increase in female labour force participation, particularly among highly educated women. However, the redistribution of household care lags, with perceptions of gender roles and social norms persisting. While women have succeeded in gaining a space in the public sphere, the division of unpaid work remains unequal, especially when kids are present in the household. Our analysis highlights the need for broader societal and policy interventions to address these structural disparities. **** RESUMEN: Este estudio examina las transformaciones históricas en el uso del tiempo y los roles de género en Colombia a lo largo del siglo XX, así como su persistencia hoy en día. A partir de microdatos censales y de las Encuestas Nacionales de Uso del Tiempo 2016–2017 y 2020–2021, documentamos la evolución del trabajo remunerado y no remunerado en cinco generaciones de mujeres y hombres. Los resultados muestran un rápido incremento en la participación femenina en el mercado laboral, particularmente entre las mujeres con mayores niveles educativos. Sin embargo, la redistribución de las responsabilidades de cuidado doméstico avanza a un ritmo más lento, con percepciones tradicionales sobre los roles de género y normas sociales que persisten en el tiempo, sobre todo cuando hay niños en el hogar. Nuestro análisis sugiere que aún se requieren intervenciones sociales y de política pública para enfrentar estas desigualdades estructurales.
Suggested Citation
Juliana Jaramillo-Echeverri & Andrea Otero-Cortés & Ana María Tribín-Uribe & Marta Juanita Villaveces-Niño, 2025.
"The Elusive Domestic Revolution: Time Use and Gender Roles in Colombia,"
Cuadernos de Historia Económica
66, Banco de la Republica de Colombia.
Handle:
RePEc:bdr:cheedt:66
DOI: 10.32468/chee.66
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JEL classification:
- J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
- J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
- J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
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