Although men now do more of the child care than in previous generations, wives will still do more housework than their husbands, even when both of them work full-time. What do sociologists call this phenomenon?

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Sociologists call this phenomenon the "second shift," which refers to the extra work that women often do when they return home from their paid job, such as cooking, cleaning and child-rearing, on top of their paid employment. This can lead to stress, exhaustion and burnout for many women.

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