Growing up as Boys and Girls Test - 2

Fishing was a very important activity on the islands. Young people, therefore, learnt to undertake long fishing expeditions.

Class VI onwards

They do a lot of work like sweeping and cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, cooking, looking after young children or the elderly. Most domestic workers are women known as Melanie.

The Samoan Islands are part of a large group of small islands in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean. In the 1920s, according to research reports on Samoan society, children did not go to school.

9 years

The wages of the domestic workers are very low because the work those domestic workers do, does not have much value.

Boys are usually given cars to play with and girls’ dolls. Both toys can be a lot of fun to play with.

Fishing

The provision of crèches helps many women to take up employment outside the home. It also makes it possible for more girls to attend schools.

All of these

Dolls

The government has set up Anganwadis in several villages. These are Child care centers.

Several women today work both inside and outside the home. This is often referred to as ‘double burden’.

Domestic workers are often not treated well by their employer. Despite the hard work, their wages are low and their employers often do not show them much respect.

The main responsibilities that lie with women are for housework and giving tasks, like looking after the family, especially children, the elderly and sick members.