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Household Division of Labor: Making the invisible work fair, if not equal

ParentData with Emily Oster

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Making Invisible Work Visible

They discuss the concept of making invisible work visible and the need to measure and manage household chores and responsibilities. They highlight the challenge of accurately collecting data on who does what in heterocyst gender couples and the tendency for men to overreport and women to underreport their contribution. The main focus is on the breakdown of accountability and trust in the household due to a mustard-related issue.

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