The Unpaid Teacher Crisis No One is Talking About: Women Did More Homeschooling than Men in 2020
By Madison Hoff The pandemic and related lockdowns naturally affected [...]
IWPR’s New Working Moms and the Economy Survey Finds U.S. Moms Want Policy Solutions for Care, Leave, and Jobs
Mothers bear the brunt of paid and unpaid childcare labor: [...]
New IWPR National Survey Shows That This Mother’s Day, What Women Want Is: Child Care, Paid Family Leave, and Good Jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 4, 2021 Contact: Liz Rose [...]
Providing Unpaid Household and Care Work in the United States: Uncovering Inequality
In the United States, women spend considerably more time than men over their lifetime doing unpaid household and care work. The unequal distribution of this work—work that is essential for families and societies to thrive—not only limits women’s career choices and economic empowerment, but also affects their overall health and well-being.
Gender Inequality, Work Hours, and the Future of Work
Gender differences in paid and unpaid time at work are an important aspect of gender inequality. Women tend to spend more time on unpaid household and family care work, and men spend more time in paid work. This unequal distribution of time creates barriers to women’s advancement at work and reduces women’s economic security.
