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Women spend significantly more time on housework than men globally
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Is it true that women spend significantly more time on housework than men globally?
Yes. Multiple global and regional studies consistently show that women spend significantly more time on housework and unpaid domestic labor than men.
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Evidence for · 8
Australian survey data confirms that women shoulder the majority of unpaid domestic work and care burdens.
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Craig, L. & Churchill, B. (2020). Working and Caring at Home: Gender Differences in the Effects of Covid-19 on Paid and Unpaid Labor in Australia. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1080/13545701.2020.1831039
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Study on household labor finds that women perform a disproportionate share of both physical and cognitive domestic labor.
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Aviv, E. C., Waizman, Y. H., Kim, E., Liu, J., Rodsky, E., & Saxbe, D. (2024). Cognitive household labor: gender disparities and consequences for maternal mental health and wellbeing. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-024-01490-w
Research in India highlights the heavy load of unpaid work borne by women within household labor allocations.
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Srivastava, A. (2020). Time Use and Household Division of Labor in India—Within‐Gender Dynamics. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1111/padr.12309
Comparative analysis highlights widespread gender inequality in unpaid domestic work and care responsibilities.
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Akar, Ç., Çelikel, A., & Gündüz, B. (2024). Gender Inequality in Unpaid Domestic Work: A Comparative Analysis of Türkiye and OECD Countries. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.742
Global poll data across 135 countries demonstrates that females cook meals at home significantly more frequently than males.
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B, C., J, F., & JA, W. (2025). Household cooking and eating practices across food system typologies in 135 countries from 2018 to 2022.. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf029
National time-use data in China reveals persistent gender disparities in household chores and care tasks.
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Luo, M. (2024). Division of Household Labor in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese: A Couple-Centered Approach. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1177/01640275241254859
Study in rural India indicates that women are disproportionately involved in reproductive and domestic activities compared to other roles.
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Tripathy, M., Mishra, B., & Satapathy, G. P. (2024). Moser’s Triple Roles Framework and the Gender Dynamics of Intra-Household Labor Division in Odisha. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.21276/aatccreview.2024.12.01.253
Policy briefing in Kenya emphasizes the disproportionate responsibility for unpaid care work placed on women and girls.
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Oloo, R. & Parkes, A. (2021). Addressing Unpaid Care and Domestic Work for a Gender-equal and Inclusive Kenya: WE-Care policy briefing. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.21201/2021.7314
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