Starting at a young age, girls around the world do roughly 30 percent more unpaid work than their brothers. That percentage is 50 percent by adolescence. They are laundering, vacuuming, clearing dishes, and more likely to be helping with the care of younger siblings. Boys may do these things too, but they are still more likely to be taking out the trash, washing cars, mowing lawns, and doing general maintenance work. When asked what they are responsible for, boys list almost 50 percent fewer chores than girls do. Sometimes physical size differences and strength matter, but most of the
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