As women's wages have risen relative to men's wages, the opportunity cost to women of doing housework has ________ than has the opportunity cost to men.

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As women's wages have risen relative to men's wages, the opportunity cost of their time for doing housework has increased more compared to men. Women now have more earning opportunities and their time has become relatively more valuable, which increases the opportunity cost of spending time on housework. This is not the case with men as their wages have not changed significantly during this period.

As Women's Wages Have Risen Relative to Men's Wages, the Opportunity