Describe the division of labor in a typical heterosexual household. Why does the division exist in this form? Do you think it is possible for the division of labor in the home to be exactly equal? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: For the first part of the question, students should discuss the fact that despite women increasingly working outside of the home, they still take on the bulk of the domestic labor and childcare. Reasons discussed in the text include traditional gender roles, lack of desirable alternatives to the relationship, and differing commitments to equity.
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