Social Exchange Theory and the Division of Household Labor in Same-Sex Couples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11220964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Suzanne Taylor Sutphin (University of South Carolina), Suzanne Sutphin (Center for Child and Family Health, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 191-206 |
| Publication date | 2010-03-31 |
| 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 | 10.1080/01494929.2010.490102 |
| OpenAlex | W2043815713 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 21 |
Same-sex couples are often not seen as a family unit and are excluded from research, including family research on topics such as household division of labor. The author examined division of household labor, using social exchange theory, among 165 survey respondents in a same-sex relationship. Division of labor was measured by the percentage of tasks performed according to the respondent. Status differences between partners (e.g., higher, equal, lower) in terms of income, education, hours spent on paid labor outside the home, employment status, age, and race (here, only same or different races) were the independent variables. In general, as predicted by social exchange theory, partners with greater resources or power performed fewer household tasks. Satisfaction with division of labor and sense of being appreciated for one's contributions to household tasks were positively correlated with global relationship satisfaction. However, some inconsistencies indicate gaps in social exchange theory and that other factors may be important in understanding division of labor among same-sex couples
Demographic economics · Division (mathematics · Division of labour · Economics · General Social Survey · Labour economics · Political science · Respondent · Social exchange theory · Sociology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
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| Citations per year | 1,38 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |