The allocation of household labor by partners in gay and lesbian couples. Journal of Family issues

This study examined how full-time employed partners from 43 gay and 36 les-bian couples allocated labor for six household tasks typically performed by women in heterosexual couples. Although the relative frequency of perform-O be prepared, dishes and clothes need to be washed, groceries need to be cleaned. Researchers have been ouples distribute household labor h wives perform household labor t least twice as much household ko, 2003). This is especially so if e’s relative earnings are less than use endorses the belief that role