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Familial Division of Labor. By Jason Brady. Men work outside the household while women are homemakers. African American women are less likely than C aucasian women to be exclusively responsible for household duties. Gender Ideologies: Beliefs about what women and men ought to do.
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Familial Division of Labor By Jason Brady
Men work outside the household while women are homemakers. • African American women are less likely than Caucasian women to be exclusively responsible for household duties. • Gender Ideologies: Beliefs about what women and men ought to do. Traditional Pattern
If a man is a good provider, supposedly this also means that he is a good husband/father • Traditionally men are expected to do general maintenance around the house. • Lawn mowing • Repairs Men’s Traditional Family Work
Many stay-at-home wife's are unhappy about housework. • Routine • Monotonous • Underappreciated • Still might find other pluses • Cooking • Raising kids • Even when earning 40% of income, primary role for women is considered homemaking. Women’s Traditional Family Work