Several bodies of research that investigated the division of family work and parental responsibilities showed that women's socialization-and the inherent cultural notion that she will always be the better parent-creates in the mother a difficulty in relinquishing her traditional role. This is described as _____.

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Maternal gatekeeping refers to a mother's reluctance to delegate child-rearing responsibilities to her partner, often due to cultural beliefs that mothers are better parents. Paternal gatekeeping refers to a father's reluctance or inability to take on parental responsibilities. Gender stereotyping refers to the belief that certain traits or roles are inherently associated with a specific gender. Maternal keymastering is not a recognized term in this context.

Several Bodies of Research That Investigated the Division of Family