User:Koketso K. Masenya/Period poverty/Kbraddom Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

Kate Braddom


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * User:Kbraddom/Gig Worker


 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Gig worker

Evaluate the drafted changes
Hi Kate!

I like how you mentioned that you be adding the fact that even though gig work allows flexibility that is inclusive to women's schedule, there still exists occupational segregation in the gig economy (care work, beauty services). Additionally, thinking about the tradeoffs in relation to surge pricing can induce women to want to work more hours but that still is dependant on the women's flexibility which as we know isn't that great. With your point of the lack of benefits + paid time off (which is great!), you could delve deeper in the fact that if we want to discuss gender equality, gig work keeps women in the informal economy.

Gig work not having protections against sexual violence is already assuming the gender of the worker and the fact that The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act doesn't extend to gig workers, that's really important to highlight! I wonder for further research if you could find a group of women who are advocating for these apps and platforms to help women have these protections in place. Thanks for adding citations in places where there's nothing, I was reading the original page but was wondering how the writer was backing up the claims they were making.

I really like what you have added because the gender section feels incomplete with certain sentences, so great work! One thing that if you're feeling that you could add if you have the time is just a little piece on intersectionality. Currently, the page treats age, race and gender as separate categories that don't intertwine and create inequalities within gig work. Also disability and gig work? I also buy from Etsy sometimes and most (if not all) people I have bought stuff from are women. https://fortune.com/2021/05/13/gig-economy-pros-cons-women-careers-unemployment-freelance-independent-contractors/ this article states that 85-86% of independent workers on the platform are women, it might be a section to add as well because Etsy is another place I associate gig work with women. Also the fact that these women are selling items that use traditionally marked as "women skills" like knitting, DIY home stuff etc. Could be some to explore as well.

All in all, excited to see how you upgrade the page!