Three Explanations for the Continued Traditional Division of Labour in Families

question 64

Essay

Three explanations for the continued traditional division of labour in families are: a) the "time-availability approach," b) the "relative resources approach," and c) the "gender role ideology approach." Which explanation do you feel best explains why women continue to bear primary responsibility for housework and childcare?

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