Gendered share of housework and the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining self-ratings and speculation of others in Germany, India, Nigeria, and South Africa

This cross-sectional study examined gender differences between male- and female-typed housework during the early COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. Participants in Germany, India, Nigeria, and South Africa ( = 823) rated their housework share before and during the lockdown, then speculated about the divisi...

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Published in:Journal of social issues 2023-09, Vol.79 (3), p.907-934
Main Authors: Obioma, Ihuoma Faith, Jaga, Ameeta, Raina, Mahima, Asekun, Wakil Ajibola, Hernandez Bark, Alina S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Cross-sectional studies
Gender differences
Gender relations
Gender role attitudes
Gender roles
Housework
Men
Original
Pandemics
Women
Working hours
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Summary:This cross-sectional study examined gender differences between male- and female-typed housework during the early COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. Participants in Germany, India, Nigeria, and South Africa ( = 823) rated their housework share before and during the lockdown, then speculated about the division of housework performed by men and women in general, before and post-lockdown. Women spent more time on female-typed tasks and men (in Nigeria and South Africa) on male-typed tasks before and during the lockdown. Irrespective of participants' gender, they speculated that men's and women's housework was more pronounced post-lockdown than before, but we only found gender differences in South Africa and India. Gender role ideology (GRI) moderated the gender‒housework relationship in Germany, but gender did not moderate the paid work hours and housework relationship in any country. Our findings suggest that gendered housework persisted in these countries and raises concerns that this pattern is likely to continue post-lockdown.
ISSN:0022-4537
1540-4560
DOI:10.1111/josi.12507