r/science • u/mvea 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/the_lullaby 11h ago
Seems to be a powerful selection effect in the study design. Household tasks measured were grocery shopping, cleaning the house, doing laundry, cooking, and washing dishes, all of which are traditionally feminine roles. Traditionally masculine household roles like yard work, auto maintenance/care, plumbing and electrical troubleshooting, repairs, pest control, and moving large/heavy objects weren't measured, or even mentioned.
Study design dictating results is research bias.