Maureen Perry-Jenkins, PEP Steering Committee Member, comments in an article reporting results from the American Family Survey on the changing balance of housework between male and female partners since the COVID-19 pandemic

Maureen Perry-Jenkins, PEP Steering Committee Member, comments in an article reporting results from the American Family Survey on the changing balance of housework between male and female partners since the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey found that men perceive that they're doing more housework and childcare, but women think their male partners are overestimating their increased contribution. Perry-Jenkins says men have been able to silo their work from their home life better than women. Read more at Deseret News

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