PNAS Science Sessions
How children perceive gendered division of household work
Jan 15, 2024
Allegra Midgette and Nadia Chernyak discuss when young children begin to perceive and accept unequal and gendered division of household labor, including a survey that shows children as young as four matching their parents' reports, and the impact it has on their beliefs about equality and fairness.
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- Children as young as preschool age start perceiving and accepting gender inequalities in divisions of household labor.
- Parental modeling and discussions about decision-making can help shape children's understanding of a more equitable division of household labor.
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Age at which children perceive and accept gender inequalities in household labor
According to a recent PNAS study, children as young as preschool age start perceiving and accepting gender inequalities in divisions of household labor. The study interviewed 215 children between 3 and 10 years old from the United States and China, and found that by age four, children's reports matched their parents' perceptions of uneven distribution of household chores. Furthermore, at every age, almost all children in both countries believed that the division of labor in their homes was fair. These findings highlight the early influence of family dynamics on children's understanding of gender roles.
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