30 min

S4E8 - Did you iron my shirt? Why household work and who does it matters Society Matters

    • Society & Culture

Dr Emily Christopher, a lecturer in sociology and policy at Aston University, discusses her ongoing research into the gender split of household work. She suggests that although men are doing more housework tasks than they may have done historically, the majority continue to be responsible for ‘man-typed’ tasks that tend to be done solo, such as mowing the lawn or DIY. Many of the tasks that women are responsible for are being carried out simultaneously with other household tasks, including the cognitive labour of household management.
Read the full press release: https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/podcast-research-household-chores-reveals-fascinating-home-truths

Dr Emily Christopher, a lecturer in sociology and policy at Aston University, discusses her ongoing research into the gender split of household work. She suggests that although men are doing more housework tasks than they may have done historically, the majority continue to be responsible for ‘man-typed’ tasks that tend to be done solo, such as mowing the lawn or DIY. Many of the tasks that women are responsible for are being carried out simultaneously with other household tasks, including the cognitive labour of household management.
Read the full press release: https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/podcast-research-household-chores-reveals-fascinating-home-truths

30 min

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