Balance of paid and unpaid working hours of for woman and man and it's financial value for the Syrian family A field analytical and comparative study in the southern region of Syria

Objectives of the research focuses on the following points: - recognizing the amount of paid and unpaid work for women and men and it's financial value - recognizing the amount of unpaid work (domestic and non- domestic) of the family and the estimated financial value. - Calculating the amount of work (paid and unpaid) for both men and women and it's total financial value. - Research community: families residing in the provinces of the southern region of the Syrian Arab Republic. - The sample consisted of 120 families which have been selected by chance from the south-western provinces of Syria. the descriptive analytical method, and Comparative method were used , and data was collected using two tools of research : observation card and semi – standardized interview, and the two instruments underwent validity and reliability procedures .

The Effects of having Foreign Housekeepers on Syrian Family (A Study in Damascus)

This study deals dealing with the social situation of the foreigner maid at homes. This phenomena has spread in our Arabic society in general and in our Syrian community in particular, this matter has been accompanied with the new demands of the family. The society has developed new consuming lifestyle, both individually and socially. The members’ needs have been increasing especially in this economic and social stage of our Syrian society. Many negative results have been reflected on families and children, because family is the first basic social institution which is responsible for a child’s growing up especially at his first three years when his character is being formed.