When Asked Why 25-Year-Old Joy Does More Housework Than Her

question 42

Multiple Choice

When asked why 25-year-old Joy does more housework than her 28-year-old husband, Jim, Joy said that Jim works longer hours and she therefore doesn't mind doing some extra work around the house. Joy's explanation is an example of what phenomenon?

• A) Women are usually submissive to their husbands.
• B) Spouses commonly rationalize unequal divisions of labor.
• C) Women tend to have low self-esteem.
• D) Younger couples tend to have a more uneven division of labor.