A new study by the University of Michigan says that husbands create an extra seven hours of housework for their wives. Men on the other hand have it a little better, wives save them about an hour of housework. Okay, men have it a lot better. The study found that men tend to work more outside the home, while women take on more of the household labor. Unfortunately, the study doesn't explain why the numbers are the way they are. The report goes on to say:

Overall, the amount of housework done by U.S. women has dropped considerably since 1976, while the amount of housework done by men has increased, according to Stafford. In 1976, women did an average of 26 hours of housework a week, compared with about 17 hours in 2005. Men did about six hours of housework a week in 1976, compared with about 13 hours in 2005.

Who does the majority of housework in your home?

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