Who does the housework?
Summary
Hosts Neil and Pippa discuss the global imbalance in unpaid domestic labor, noting women spend significantly more time on chores than men. They explore two NGO initiatives: one in Indonesia challenging traditional gender roles and another in Croatia encouraging fathers to share household duties. The episode highlights how equitable distribution leads to happier families and concludes with a quiz on Britain’s most hated chore.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and BBC Learning English intro
Introduction: The unequal burden of household chores
Quiz: Britain's most hated household chore
Case Study: Changing gender roles on Rote Island
Case Study: Croatia's Super Dads project
Quiz Answer: Cleaning windows is the most hated
Vocabulary recap and conclusion
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