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Peer reviewedHaas, Linda – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1981
Investigated the extent to which Swedish couples (N=128) share domestic tasks using a mail survey. Suggests Swedish couples shared household chores more evenly than American couples. Results indicated variables measuring social exchange theory, family life-cycle stage, and socialization had the greatest influence on role sharing behavior.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Females, Home Management, Housework
Peer reviewedKalleberg, Arne L.; Rosenfeld, Rachel A. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1990
Examined interrelationships by sex between domestic work and labor market work in the United States, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Findings suggested that Scandinavian women used their greater opportunities for part-time employment to reconcile family and labor market responsibilities. No significant effects were observed for men in any of the…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Employed Women, Employment Opportunities
