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We're interested in knowing how much of the work around your home is done by different people. We don't mean taking care of children - just regular work around the house, like cooking, grocery shopping and doing little repair jobs. A. How much of this work do you do?
Share of housework respondent does · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 1,460 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | All | Most | About half | Some | Very little or none | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 23% | 22% | 34% | 16% | 6% | 1460 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 20% | 16% | 34% | 21% | 9% | 300 | ±7 | |
| 30–44 |
General Social Survey 1996 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,460 |
| 23% |
| 25% |
| 37% |
| 13% |
| 2% |
| 493 |
| ±5 |
| 45–64 | 19% | 24% | 35% | 17% | 5% | 439 | ±5 |
| 65+ | 33% | 17% | 30% | 11% | 9% | 223 | ±7 |