Housework is an endless argument between lazy husbands and their hard—working wives, but women are warned not to expect men to share housework any time soon
A study from Oxford University has found it seems impossible for men to be doing an equal share of housework before 2050. Mothers will continue to shoulder the burden(负担)of childcare and housework for the next forty years, largely because housework such as cleaning and cooking is still thought of to be"womens work”
The gap(鸿沟)has narrowed slowly over the past 40 years. Women expect true equality(平等). But what makes them down is that it will take another forty years before it is achieved
The research found that in the northern Europe, the burden of housework is shared more equally between men and women. In the UK, a woman spends around four hours and forty minutes each day on housework, compared with two hours and twenty—eight minutes for men.This is an improvement from the 1960s, when British women typically(典型的)spent six hours a day on housework, while men spent just 90 minutes every day.
But progress towards housework equality appears to be slowing in some countries.Dr Oriel Sullivan. a research reader, said, "we've looked at what is influencing the equality in the home, and we have found that certain tasks seem to be given according to whether they are viewed as"'men's work'or'women's work'."
Dr Sullivan said cultural attitudes(态度 )taught at school may decide the views of housework. "At school it is much easier for a girl to be a tomboy, but it is much more difticult for a boy to enjoy cooking and dancing, "she said.
