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Sociology

The Gendered Division of Household Labor in Dual-Career Couples

Quick fact

Surveys consistently show that in dual-career heterosexual couples, women spend about twice as many hours on housework and childcare as men, even when both partners work the same number of paid hours.

Why this is interesting

You both work full-time, so why does she still end up doing the dishes, the laundry, and the scheduling? Even when careers are equal, the housework isn't—and that's not just anecdote.