<p>Household work is composed of two dimensions: the physical dimension that encompasses aspects related to the execution of the work and the mental dimension that refers to the planning of it. Studies on the division of household work tend to focus on one of these two dimensions but few analyses have looked at the intersection between the two. This article aims to examine the physical and mental dimensions of domestic work together and to construct a typology of male profiles that include both dimensions to analyze the multiple layers of the sexual division of labor. The study is based on 44 semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted with 22 Spanish dual-income couples. The couples were interviewed separately, giving each party the opportunity to speak openly about the division of household work. The results show the construction of a typology that includes five male profiles based on their level of involvement in household work in both physical and mental dimensions. From lesser to greater involvement, males can be distinguished between “evading helpers”, “collaborating helpers”, “moderate co-responsible”, “involved co-responsible” and “involved-organizer co-responsible”. The configuration of these profiles is conditioned by the interrelation of different socioeconomic factors such as primary socialization, income level, and available time. The key findings indicate that mental work is a task predominantly assumed by women, even among the most responsible male profiles.</p>

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From Evasion to Co-responsibility: A Qualitative Analysis of Male Involvement in Domestic Work

  • Jesús Jurado Serrano,
  • Diego Becerril Ruiz

摘要

Household work is composed of two dimensions: the physical dimension that encompasses aspects related to the execution of the work and the mental dimension that refers to the planning of it. Studies on the division of household work tend to focus on one of these two dimensions but few analyses have looked at the intersection between the two. This article aims to examine the physical and mental dimensions of domestic work together and to construct a typology of male profiles that include both dimensions to analyze the multiple layers of the sexual division of labor. The study is based on 44 semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted with 22 Spanish dual-income couples. The couples were interviewed separately, giving each party the opportunity to speak openly about the division of household work. The results show the construction of a typology that includes five male profiles based on their level of involvement in household work in both physical and mental dimensions. From lesser to greater involvement, males can be distinguished between “evading helpers”, “collaborating helpers”, “moderate co-responsible”, “involved co-responsible” and “involved-organizer co-responsible”. The configuration of these profiles is conditioned by the interrelation of different socioeconomic factors such as primary socialization, income level, and available time. The key findings indicate that mental work is a task predominantly assumed by women, even among the most responsible male profiles.