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ERIC Number: EJ645772
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1520-3247
Household Chores: Under What Conditions Do Mothers Lean on Daughters?
Crouter, Ann C.; Head, Melissa R.; Bumpus, Matthew F.; McHale, Susan M.
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, n94 p23-41 Win 2001
Levels of involvement in household work were compared for sibling pairs in 172 families. In families where mothers had high work demands, daughters performed significantly more work than sons, and younger sisters did more work than older brothers. The gap in siblings' gender role attitudes was significantly greater in families wherein girls shouldered a greater share of tasks. (DLH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Daughters, Employed Parents, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Environment, Family Life, Family Needs, Family Relationship, Family Structure, Females, Gender Issues, Housework, Males, Mother Attitudes, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Siblings
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Note: Theme Issue Topic: "Family Obligation and Assistance during Adolescence: Contextual Variations and Developmental Implications."