Furthermore there exists a cultural viewpoint which holds that because of their reproductive function, women are less suitable for work, it being held in the culture that maternity and domestic work reduce efficiency in terms of the use of time and utilization of abilities.
此外，传统观念认为，处于生殖期的妇女不太适合进行工作，生育及家务劳动会减少妇女的劳动时间、降低工作效率。