Could it solve gender inequality? Research shows women still do the lion's share of domestic work. The Spanish initiative will use technology to find where men must do more.
Spain launches app to make men do housework
Could it solve gender inequality? Research shows women still do the lion's share of domestic work. The Spanish initiative will use technology to find where men must do more.
What's happening?
Cooking. Cleaning. Tidying. Washing up. Folding clothes. Looking after children. There is an almost endless list of household choresA routine task, especially a household one, that you must do but that you find unpleasant or boring. . And, studies show, in homes around the world, most of them are done by women.
Now, Spain plans to make a new app to solve this problem. On the app, families will be able to chart how many chores they have done and show the "invisibleSomething that cannot be seen. work" done by women. The app makers hope that men will start to do more housework.
Many use self-tracking apps to log their health, exercise and sleep. Fans say they make us happier. But can they also help to make the world more equal?
One day in 1975, the women of IcelandA volcanic island just south of the Arctic Circle. Its parliament, the "Althing", is thought to be the oldest in the world, dating from 930. went on strikeWhen people refuse to work until their demands for changes have been met. . Fathers had to take their children to work and cook meals. After that, Iceland chose a woman to be their president.
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One gender expertSomeone who knows a lot about a particular subject. says sharing tasks fairly helps everyone, because most people work best in teams.
Yes! The app will show the truth about who is doing more housework. This app will mean everyone does their fair share and stop arguments. And it can help families and flatmates too.
No! People do no want apps tracking everything they do. And it will not work because people will never agree on what counts as work.
Could it solve gender inequality?
Keywords
Chores - A routine task, especially a household one, that you must do but that you find unpleasant or boring.
Invisible - Something that cannot be seen.
Iceland - A volcanic island just south of the Arctic Circle. Its parliament, the "Althing", is thought to be the oldest in the world, dating from 930.
Strike - When people refuse to work until their demands for changes have been met.
Expert - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.
Spain launches app to make men do housework
Glossary
Chores - A routine task, especially a household one, that you must do but that you find unpleasant or boring.
Invisible - Something that cannot be seen.
Iceland - A volcanic island just south of the Arctic Circle. Its parliament, the "Althing", is thought to be the oldest in the world, dating from 930.
Strike - When people refuse to work until their demands for changes have been met.
Expert - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.