Publication Date
2022
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Crawford, Cassandra
Degree Name
M.A. (Master of Arts)
Legacy Department
Department of Sociology
Abstract
The current study examines how female teachers manage their roles as educators and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic using Erving Goffman’s theory on Role Management. Additionally, the research looks into the impact of gender inequality in housework and childcare. In total, ten women were interviewed using a semi-structured approach, and the data was then analyzed using a modified grounded methodology. The analysis revealed that the pandemic increased domestic work and made it difficult for these women to balance their roles. It was found that effective communication and the development of boundaries were crucial in maintaining the performance of roles. However, unequal distribution of domestic work at home hindered the ability of these women to manage their roles during the pandemic. The converging of their roles as educators and mothers highlighted the importance of equality in domestic work in role management. The study also highlights the growing issue of teacher burnout in education, further exacerbated by the pandemic.
Recommended Citation
Stumphy, Carly, "The Impact of Covid-19 on Gendered Parental and Household Work inequality: A Qualitative Study on The Lived Experiences of Women as Educators and Mothers During The Covid-19 Pandemic" (2022). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 7710.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/7710
Extent
83 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
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In Copyright
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Media Type
Text
