Which of the Following Is a Factor That Shrinks the Gender

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor that shrinks the gender gap between husbands and wives in housework,childcare,and senior care?

• A)the husband and the wife have similar responsibilities at work
• B)the husband and wife are about the same age
• C)the husband and wife earn about the same income from work in the paid labor force
• D)the wife earns more than the husband
• E)no factors shrink the gender gap between husbands and wives in housework,childcare,and senior care

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