Daminger 2020 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
research question
A
how do egalitarian couples justify non-equal household chores while maintaining marital harmony?
2
Q
method/data
A
64 interviews with 32 college educated different sex couples
3
Q
main finding
A
couples acknowledge unequal labor but attribute it to gender-neutral factors (efficiency) masking how gendered choices shape outcomes
4
Q
relevance to the family
A
reveals how couples uphold traditional divisions of labor despite egalitarian ideals –> highlights hidden gender biases in household dynamics
