Impact of Wife's Employment upon Husband's Housework

The allocation of time is recognized as a major economic consideration for families. Analysis of longitudinal data on time use offers a fruitful method for examining change and/or stability in roles of husbands and wives. In this panel study of 1156 intact families, time allocation to housework and...

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Published in:Journal of family issues 1982-06, Vol.3 (2), p.199-216
Main Authors: NICKOLS, SHARON Y., METZEN, EDWARD J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Employment
Expenditures
Families & family life
Housework
Husbands
Labor force
Social policy
Time use
Wives
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Summary:The allocation of time is recognized as a major economic consideration for families. Analysis of longitudinal data on time use offers a fruitful method for examining change and/or stability in roles of husbands and wives. In this panel study of 1156 intact families, time allocation to housework and employment by husbands and wives follows a traditional pattern, with wives spending most time in housework and husbands spending most time in employment. Cross-lag analysis is used to examine the relationship between wife's labor force time allocation and husband's housework time. Basic patterns of time allocation predominate over the 6 years, with wife's employment time having very little impact on husband's housework time. Implications for families and for social policy are discussed.
ISSN:0192-513X
1552-5481
DOI:10.1177/019251382003002005