Distributive Justice in the Household
A Comparison of Alternative Theoretical Models
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11220147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Constance T Gager (0000-0001-7181-5176, a Department of Family and Human Development , Arizona State University , University Park, PA, 16802, USA, corresponding author), Bryndl Hohmann‐marriott (0000-0002-8311-7516, Pennsylvania State University), Bryndl Hohmann-Marriott (b The Population Research Institute , Pennsylvania State University , University Park, PA, 16802, USA) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 5-42 |
| Publication date | 2006-12-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Marriage & Family Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-4929 • E-ISSN: 1540-9635 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j002v40n02_02 |
| OpenAlex | W1585484431 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 24 |
| References cited | 48 |
We analyze the theoretical basis on which wives and husbands evaluate the fairness of the division of household labor. Using distributive justice theory, we argue that evaluations are based on beliefs about equality and equity rules and social comparisons. We developed a number of formal models to account for evaluations of housework fairness and compare these with data from the 1987 National Survey of Families and Households. We find that husbands' evaluations of fairness of the division of household labor are based on more traditional gender-based division of labor as their comparisons tend to be based on comparisons to other men's participation in housework. In contrast, wives' evaluations are based on both gender role norms and the justice principle of marital equality, as they tend to be based on comparisons between their spouse and themselves. Key Words: Distributive justicedivision of laborfairnesshousework
Distributive justice · Distributive property · Economic Justice · Political science · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Law · Mathematics · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 24 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |