250-300 words

Bianchi, S. M., Sayer, L. C., Milkie, M. A., & Robinson, J. P. (2012). Housework: Who did, does or will do it, and how much does it matter?. Social forces, 91(1), 55-63.

Write a 250 to 300-word essay that answers the following questions about the article above, which is posted in your eLearn module.  

1.  What is the primary question asked in this article, and why is it relevant to families today?
2. Using Table 1, how has the overall hours in housework changed over time, and how has the relative amount of time put in by men changed relative to women?
3. What are the potential long-term risks for women who choose to work part-time and care for young children?
4. How does this article “fit” with other article I have reviewed that report women get a wage penalty for parenthood, but men get a wage increase?
5. Why is there greater interest for women performing work typically associated with male gender roles, that for men doing work associated with female gender roles? 
6. What is one criticism of this paper?