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division of labor in households  

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  • The division of household labor involves the allocation of chores among members of a family or household. Household chores include those tasks that are considered necessary to the function of the household and encompass activities such as cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, mowing grass, and other such tasks. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Division of Labor in Households]

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