Gender Roles-Sociological Research

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I expect that the person who contributes less to the household finances will take on more of the household tasks.
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    Gender Roles-Sociological Research
    Choice Total Percent
    1. Age    
    Total Number of Comments7 
    • (488048) - 25
    • (487635) - 32
    • (487544) - 33
    • (487496) - 32
    • (487442) - 47
    • (487378) - 37
    • (487359) - 33
    2. Sex:    
       Male 4 50%
       Female 4 50%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    3. I am:    
       Gay 1 13%
       Straight 5 63%
       Bisexual 2 25%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    4. Approximate family income:    
       Less than 15,000 0 0%
       15,001-30,000 1 14%
       30,001-45,000 1 14%
       45,001-60,000 3 43%
       60,001-80,000 2 29%
       over 80,000 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices7 
    5. Which educational level have you completed?    
       Grade school 0 0%
       High school 0 0%
       Vocational school 0 0%
       Some college 0 0%
       Associates degree 1 13%
       Bachelors degree 5 63%
       Post graduate degree 2 25%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    6. I expect that my partner and I will share household tasks according to individual interests and abilities.    
       Strongly Agree 3 38%
       Agree 2 25%
       Somewhat Agree 3 38%
       Somewhat Disagree 0 0%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    7. Household tasks should be split as equally as possible between the two partners in a relationship.    
       Strongly Agree 2 25%
       Agree 2 25%
       Somewhat Agree 2 25%
       Somewhat Disagree 2 25%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    8. I expect that the partner who spends less time working outside of the home will take on more of the household tasks    
       Strongly Agree 0 0%
       Agree 4 50%
       Somewhat Agree 3 38%
       Somewhat Disagree 1 13%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    9. I expect that the person who contributes less to the household finances will take on more of the household tasks.    
       Strongly Agree 0 0%
       Agree 0 0%
       Somewhat Agree 0 0%
       Somewhat Disagree 8 100%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    10. All decisions should be made jointly by both people in a partnership.    
       Strongly Agree 3 38%
       Agree 4 50%
       Somewhat Agree 1 13%
       Somewhat Disagree 0 0%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    11. Both people in a relationship should share equal privileges in such things as going out and pursuing personal interests.    
       Strongly Agree 6 75%
       Agree 2 25%
       Somewhat Agree 0 0%
       Somewhat Disagree 0 0%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    12. It is possible for both partners in a relationship to take an active interest in politics and community issues and still successfully contribute to household responsibilities.    
       Strongly Agree 4 50%
       Agree 4 50%
       Somewhat Agree 0 0%
       Somewhat Disagree 0 0%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    13. Both partners in a relationship should contribute to the household income.    
       Strongly Agree 1 13%
       Agree 3 38%
       Somewhat Agree 4 50%
       Somewhat Disagree 0 0%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    14. Some equality in a relationship is a good thing, but a partnership is more successful if one person makes a majority of the decisions regarding the household and/or family.    
       Strongly Agree 0 0%
       Agree 0 0%
       Somewhat Agree 1 13%
       Somewhat Disagree 1 13%
       Disagree 2 25%
       Strongly Disagree 4 50%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    15. Regarding the raising of children, it is better for one partner to take on the role of nurturer and the other to take on the role of disciplinarian.    
       Strongly Agree 0 0%
       Agree 0 0%
       Somewhat Agree 0 0%
       Somewhat Disagree 2 25%
       Disagree 5 63%
       Strongly Disagree 1 13%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    16. It is better for both partners to equally share the roles of disciplinarian and nurturer.    
       Strongly Agree 4 50%
       Agree 3 38%
       Somewhat Agree 1 13%
       Somewhat Disagree 0 0%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    17. In heterosexual couples, the role of nurturer should be taken on primarily by the mother.    
       Strongly Agree 0 0%
       Agree 0 0%
       Somewhat Agree 1 13%
       Somewhat Disagree 1 13%
       Disagree 5 63%
       Strongly Disagree 1 13%
    Total Number of Choices8 
    18. Even today women live under unfair restrictions that ought to be done away with.    
       Strongly Agree 3 38%
       Agree 3 38%
       Somewhat Agree 2 25%
       Somewhat Disagree 0 0%
       Disagree 0 0%
       Strongly Disagree 0 0%
    Total Number of Choices8