In Samoa in the 1920s, children learned caregiving and household chores from a young age, with boys joining outdoor jobs like fishing and planting coconuts by nine years old
Girls in Samoa were responsible for looking after children and doing small tasks for adults until their teens, then gained more freedom to accompany families for fishing trips and work in plantations
In Madhya Pradesh in the 1960s, boys and girls went to different schools with different designs, showing clear distinctions in upbringing from a young age
Gender ideas affect subjects and careers chosen by boys and girls, often leading to unequal valuing of men's and women's work and different status in society
Women's work inside and outside the home is time-consuming, with women working more hours than men, as shown in a study comparing paid and unpaid working hours in India
Domestic workers, mostly women, face low wages and lack of respect for their physically demanding work, like carrying heavy loads and standing for long hours while cooking
Government initiatives like Anganwadi centers and laws mandating crèche facilities aim to address gender inequalities by supporting women's education and employment opportunities