American Time Use Survey: Charts by Topic
Household activities
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- On an average day, women spent about 1 more hour in household
activities, 0.3 more hour (18 minutes) caring for household members, and
0.2 more hour (12 minutes) purchasing goods and services than men did.
(Data are from the 2006 survey).
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- On an average day, 20 percent of men reported doing housework—such
as cleaning or doing laundry—compared with 52 percent of women.
Thirty-seven percent of men did food preparation or cleanup versus 65
percent of women. (Data are from the 2006 survey).
Last Modified Date: August 28, 2007
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