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25/01/2013
Research from Cornell University found they end up doing most housework even if they are the sole breadwinner.
The study published in the journal of Qualitative Sociology analysed the lives of 30 cohabiting couples aged 35 or younger.
Professor Sharon Sassler said: "Cohabiting women do a disproportionate share of the housework, even when the women work and the men don’t.
"When men aren’t working, they don't see domestic labour as a means of contributing. In fact, they double down and do less of it, since it challenges their masculinity.
"But when men earn more, women - who are almost all working, too - feel obliged to contribute in some way to maintaining the household, generally by cooking and cleaning."
Many married couples who live together before tying the knot are likely to be the same.
The Professor continued: "The connection between masculinity and privileges is maintained for many of these men.
"Almost none of the women who paid the majority of the household bills were awarded the privileges that male providers have traditionally received such as retaining control of household finances.
"What’s the final frontier of gender equality? Who cleans up."
(GK)
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Cohabiting Woman Do More Housework Than Married Women
Women who live with their partners but do not marry still end up doing most of the housework.Research from Cornell University found they end up doing most housework even if they are the sole breadwinner.
The study published in the journal of Qualitative Sociology analysed the lives of 30 cohabiting couples aged 35 or younger.
Professor Sharon Sassler said: "Cohabiting women do a disproportionate share of the housework, even when the women work and the men don’t.
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"When men aren’t working, they don't see domestic labour as a means of contributing. In fact, they double down and do less of it, since it challenges their masculinity.
"But when men earn more, women - who are almost all working, too - feel obliged to contribute in some way to maintaining the household, generally by cooking and cleaning."
Many married couples who live together before tying the knot are likely to be the same.
The Professor continued: "The connection between masculinity and privileges is maintained for many of these men.
"Almost none of the women who paid the majority of the household bills were awarded the privileges that male providers have traditionally received such as retaining control of household finances.
"What’s the final frontier of gender equality? Who cleans up."
(GK)
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