From a Feminist Perspective, the Unequal Division of Household Labor

question 45

Multiple Choice

From a feminist perspective, the unequal division of household labor is best explained by

• A) unequal opportunities for men and women and patriarchal gender ideologies.
• B) men's lack of empathy for their overworked wives.
• C) women's unwillingness to surrender power in the private sphere.
• D) None of the above three is correct.

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