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Equal Chore Split Boosts Women's Desire, Sexism Hinders Careers

5/8/2026

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Researchers found women who split chores equally with male partners reported the highest desire.
Women who did more chores than their partners while valuing egalitarian partnership reported the lowest desire.
Among mothers, a larger share of household labor linked to reduced desire regardless of benevolent sexism.
Benevolent sexism prevented desire loss for women doing more chores but correlated with poorer career outcomes.

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Researchers found women who split chores equally with male partners reported the highest desire.
Women who did more chores than their partners while valuing egalitarian partnership reported the lowest desire.
Among mothers, a larger share of household labor linked to reduced desire regardless of benevolent sexism.
Benevolent sexism prevented desire loss for women doing more chores but correlated with poorer career outcomes.