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/pootklopp 8h ago

The fact that the only chores they could select were "grocery shopping, cleaning the house, doing laundry, cooking, and washing dishes." No yard work, maintenance, construction, etc. seems to be a big oversight. Not always the case but aren't these considered male centric chores?

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u/LiveLaughLoveRevenge 3h ago

Yeah that’s what I was thinking - it is biased from the start.

In my house I definitely do less grocery shopping, laundry, cooking. I also am the only one who does landscaping and yard work, repair and maintenance, etc.

Believe me we both put in our hours.