Marriage increases housework for women, study finds
A study reveals that married women perform more housework than single mothers, contrary to the expectation that adding a second adult would halve domestic chores. Research indicates that for women, marriage actually increases the burden of household labor. The findings challenge assumptions about domestic work distribution in partnerships.
Key facts
- Married women do more housework than single mothers.
- Adding a second adult to a household should halve domestic work.
- Research shows the opposite for women.
- The study was published by Quartz.
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