Negative consequences of women working outside the home on child rearing: A sociological field study in the cityof Erbil.

Abstract

Women have a great and significant role in the advancement and development of society. They are equal to men in all spheres of life in the field of struggle and work. In addition to the main role of women in raising children within the family; they are also engaged in other work outside the home for the livelihood and development of society.

The aim of this study is to identify the negative consequences of women working outside the home on child rearing. In the current study, qualitative method was used to conduct this research. Interviews were used to collect the data in an organized manner. The research community for the current study is Erbil which include fifteen expert women in the fields of social, psychology and educational.

In the current study, it was found that women working outside the home have several negative effects on child education: - In the social field, women working outside the home, reduced the time and energy of mothers in teaching children social values ​​and behaviors. In the field of psychology, it has been found that women's work causes physical and mental fatigue, which has a negative impact on children's mental health, personality and behavior Education and the learning process of children.