Tammy is a typical married mother of two children. She and her husband both work full-time outside the home. What can Tammy expect?
A) She can expect her husband to take on more of the child-rearing tasks that occur on weekends.
B) She can expect to perform more of the child-rearing tasks than her husband.
C) She can expect to share the child-rearing tasks relatively equally with her husband.
D) She can expect to have more help from her children around the house than non-working mothers.

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Studies have shown that even when both partners work full-time outside the home, the burden of childcare and household tasks fall disproportionately on women. Therefore, Tammy can expect to perform more of the child-rearing tasks than her husband. While it is possible for couples to split the tasks more equally, it is not the norm. Additionally, there is no evidence to suggest that Tammy will receive more help from her children than non-working mothers.

Tammy Is a Typical Married Mother of Two Children