Traditional gender roles in work and parenting can be rebalanced if women leave more care giving responsibilities to their partners, argues Associate Professor Lyn Craig from UNSW's Social Policy Research Centre.
Despite moves towards gender equality, women are still spending six more hours a day than men on household chores and childcare, according to research by Associate Professor Lyn Craig.
The sharing of household chores may influence the number of children a couple decides to have, according to new research to be presented this week at the Australian Social Policy Conference at UNSW.
