Institute of Public and International Affairs (IPIA)
citation_author
Zick, Cathleen D.; Srisukhumbowornchai, Sivithee;
citation_other_author
Bryant, W. Keith
citation_title
Does housework matter anymore? The shifting impact of housework on economic inequality
citation_date
2006-09-25
Description
In recent years, American women’s housework time has declined while American men’s housework time has risen. We examine how these changes have affected economic inequality in America. Using time-diary data from the Time Use in Economic and Social Accounts, 1975-76 (N=1,484) and the American Time Use Survey, 2003 (N=5,534), we assess the economic value of adults’ housework and its influence on households' real access to goods and services in both years. Results suggest that housework reduces economic inequality. But, between 1975-76 and 2002-03, economic inequality rose largely because of the growing money income inequality and also, in part, because of modest growth in housework nequality. Demographic change, principally the rise in women’s employment, partially inhibited the growth in inequality.
Type
text;
citation_publisher
University of Utah
citation_keywords
Demography; Socioeconomic status; Household duties; Female; Male; United States; Economics;
Subject (LCSH)
Housekeeping; Income distribution
citation_language
eng;
Bibliographic Citation
Zick, C. D., Bryant, W. K. & Srisukhumbowrnchai, S. (2006). Does Housework Matter Anymore? The Shifting Impact of Housework on Economic Inequality. Institute of Public International Affairs (IPIA).
Series
Institute of Public and International Affairs Working Papers
