Marriages are becoming more 'egalitarian.' Just not with housework

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Husbands and wives are earning about the same income in a growing share of opposite-sex marriages. Pew calls these marriages 'egalitarian' — but they're still unbalanced when it comes to unpaid work.

Data: Pew Research Center; Note: "Roughly the same" refers to each spouse earning 40%-60% of the couple’s joint earnings. "Earning more" refers to an individual earning over 60% of the couple’s joint earnings or being the sole person earning; Chart: Axios Visuals

Even in marriages where the wife is the primary breadwinner, earning 60% or more of the income, husbands spend less time on housework and caregiving.

 

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As it should be. My wife and I work from home so we always split the chores. When a man thinks household chores should be done by a woman or when a woman thinks the man needs to bring in the money and do nothing at home then you know enough about that person

Is Axios out here saying how awesome are lesbian couples with data to back it up 👏🏼

Who unclogs the toilets? 🎤 drop!

I just stopped doing it. Apparently, I have a higher tolerance for mess.

What a freaking surprise 🤮🤮🤮

'Opposite sex marriage' Get in the bin.

Men do much more unpaid work

The latest numbers: 37% of marriages end in divorce. I'm shocked.

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