Division of labour is determined by patriarchal norms and values that shape gender roles in culture.
Gershuny
Found that couples whose parents had a moreequal relationship are more likely to share housework equally themselves. Parental role models are important. New norm - women work so men have to do more domestic work.
Man Yee Kan
Found that youngermen do more housework. Men do more housework than their fathers. Women do less housework than their mothers.
GenerationalShift in behaviour
British Social Attitudes Survey
47% of over 75s disagreed with traditional division of labour, 75% among under 35s disagreed.
Gillian Dunne
Found that lesbian couples had more symmetrical relationships because of the absence of 'gender scripts'
Southerton
Men experience uninterrupted blocks of leisure time. She suggests women's experience are the opposite. Their leisure time is interrupted by childcare. Women tend to multi-task with childcare.
