FAMILY DIVERSITY AND THE DIVISION OF DOMESTIC LABOR - HOW MUCH HAVE THINGS REALLY CHANGED

Few studies have examined the distribution of housework across family types. Using a nationally representative sample, this paper examines t he division of household labor in first-marriage families, stepfamilie s, families headed by divorced mothers, and families headed by never-m arried mothers. Findings indicate that, across family types and regard less of women's employment status, women perform two to three times mo re housework than their husbands or cohabiting partners. Implications for family life education are discussed.