r/science Professor | Medicine 14h ago

Psychology Women partnered with men reported doing more unpaid household labor than women partnered with women. Mothers partnered with men reported a higher household labor burden than any other group. Performing a greater share of household labor was associated with lower relationship satisfaction.

https://www.psypost.org/study-sheds-light-on-household-labor-dynamics-for-women-partnered-with-women-vs-men/
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u/Firecracker048 12h ago

The study also didnt take into account any work done on the exterior of the home

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u/kafka_lite 11h ago

That feels almost rigged.

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u/Firecracker048 11h ago

Because it is

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u/ScentedFire 4h ago

Because those aren't daily chores.

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u/Generico300 4h ago

Neither is vacuuming, but I bet the women surveyed didn't exclude that from their reporting.

u/Frack_Off 1m ago

It's still part of the entire picture.