Women Happier When Men Do Their Part

A study recently released in the U.K. reveals that women are happier who both work and have a husband who helps out with the household chores. I find the fact that this study was even conducted a bit surprising; honestly, hasn’t the goal of feminism always been equality with men? Meaning not only that women and men should participate equally in the workplace, but also in the homes that they purposefully share?

'Our findings contradict claims that women would be happier if they went back to being traditional housewives. The recipe for personal happiness, satisfaction with the family and lower stress at home seems to be a combination of liberal attitudes to work outside the home and a fairer division of household chores,' the Telegraph quoted [the head researcher], as saying.

I recognize that equality, true equality, for women has yet to be achieved, and this study articulates the problem many women who entered the work force in droves during the 1970s and 80s faced: while women’s expectations for themselves changed, the expectations and pressures of culture had not. But it is encouraging to know that men are starting to accept some responsbility for managing the homes and families they help to create.

Source:
WebIndia123, “For Women, Happiness Is a Job and a Man to Do the Washing.”
http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=227282&cat=World