Research has found that single mothers spend less time on household chores compared to married moms.
The study which was funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, married moms get less sleep as they spend most of their time on household chores like cleaning and cooking.
“The idea that a mother does more housework when she has a partner or spouse may sound counter-intuitive, but it’s the reality in most American households,” said Linda Jacobsen, a demographer and the vice president of U.S. Programs at Population Reference Bureau.
“Married women may feel that to be a good wife, they must prioritize housework and childcare ahead of their own leisure and sleep,” said Joanna Pepin, one of the coauthors of the study, according to PRB. “These expectations likely stem from society’s collective assumptions of what it means to be a wife and mother.”
Women who live with their spouse are in charge of the family so they do more work compared to single moms. While single moms don’t have any partner or spouse to take care of and they spend their lives in their terms and conditions.
“When the at-home parent is the mother, there’s a clear expectation that she’ll be in charge of the family’s domestic life,” study co-author Noelle Chesley told PRB. “That’s not necessarily the case when the at-home parent is the father.”
“These studies make it clear that moms living with men do more daily household chores than single moms,” said Jacobsen. “Even if married moms are the sole breadwinners, when they come home they still do a significant share of the housework on top of their paid jobs.”
Well, no matter single or married, all moms give their best when it comes to giving time to their children from their busy schedule.
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