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70 pct of S. Korean Disagree with Traditional “Male-Breadwinner” Family Model

70 pct of S. Korean Disagree with Traditional “Male-Breadwinner” Family Model

SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The public perception of the traditional role of a married couple, where the husband makes money outside and wife takes care of family members at home, is fading. According to a survey of 2,000 adults conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, 68.8 percent disagreed with [...]

Wives do More Housework than Husbands on Weekdays

Wives do More Housework than Husbands on Weekdays

SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed a significant discrepancy between husbands and wives in the amount of time spent doing housework. Wives typically spend more than three hours per day on weekday chores, but husbands only spend about 40 minutes, according to the survey. The Korea Institute for Health and [...]