Sociology A-Level
Triple shift
What Triple shift means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Triple shift
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Reference: AQA
Paid work, domestic work and emotional work, often performed by women.
Topics that use Triple shift
- Families and Households (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Demographic change
- Demographic trends in childbearing and marriage
- Family diversity and structure
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