We believe women should be in positions of power but then when it comes to house chores and management of children, the narrative changes and we start quoting nature and nurture as all indicating that women are the best placed to take care of children. From ancient times till medieval till now, its mentality of people that household chores like cooking, washing clothes, utensils and cleaning houses are all women’s duties, but it’s not valid or equality treating women to do all hose work and men’s only earning.
It was found that around 81% of women do cooking and housework every day for at least one hour per day compared to only 37% of men. It is assumed by many that its women’s who has to look after the house and household chores and men only working in offices and earning. The mindset of people needs to be changed and so we can see all gender-equal. House chores are done by women very greatly but if men can do a bit of contribution, then others can be inspired and it also changes the thinking of everyone who thinks it’s only women who can do household chores.
Even after progressing as much as we have, we still see working, independent, strong women coming back home from their tiring jobs and then doing all the household chores. And this is a completely normal scene for us. In India, it is seen very less % of men’s contributing to housework. We are all humans with the same opportunities and it’s everyone’s right to be treated equally, we cannot progress as individuals if we fail to recognize toxicity every day which affects our minds.