Marital Role Preferences - Household Tasks

To learn more about the variables in this section, consult the Guide to the Constructs section on Household Task Role Preferences.

Description Variable Value Value Label Type Explanation
Gender preference
Female sex-typed (H,W)FEMPRF(1-4) 0

.50

1

Prefer husband

Prefer to share

Prefer wife

interval Mean of: GROCRY, SUPPLY, WFCLO, BED, STRAIT, CLEAN, LAUNDY, IRON, DECOR, PRKFST, LUNCH, DINNER, DISHES, BAKCAN. (In order to create this mean, the variables above have been recoded. 3 & 4 0.5 and 1&2 0 or 1 depending on gender. However, original variables are not recoded.)
Male sex-typed (H,W)MASPRF(1-4) 0

.50

1

Prefer husband

Prefer to share

Prefer wife

interval Mean of: GARBGE, INREPS, CAREPS, WSHCAR, HOMIMP, MOWRAK. (In order to create this mean, the variables above have been recoded. 3 & 4 0.5 and 1&2 0 or 1 depending on gender. However, original variables are not recoded.)
Non-sex-typed (H,W)UNDPRF(1-4) 0

.50

1

Prefer husband

Prefer to share

Prefer wife

interval Mean of: ERRAND, HSCLO, EXPUR, PAYBLS, BUDGET, GARDEN (In order to create this mean, the variables above have been recoded. 3 & 4 0.5 and 1&2 0 or 1 depending on gender. However, original variables are not recoded.)
Together vs. apart, sex-typed
Female sex-typed (H,W)FEMTOG(1-4) 0

1

Apart

Together

discrete Mean of: GROCRY, SUPPLY, WFCLO, BED, STRAIT, CLEAN, LAUNDY, IRON, DECOR, PRKFST, LUNCH, DINNER, DISHES, BAKCAN. In order to create this mean, the variables have been recoded. 1,2,&40 and 31. However, original variables are not recoded.
Male sex-typed (H,W)MASTOG(1-4) 0

1

Apart

Together

discrete Mean of: GARBGE, INREPS, CAREPS, WSHCAR, HOMIMP, MOWRAK. In order to create this mean, the variables have been recoded. 1,2,&40 and 31. However, original variables are not recoded.
Non sex-typed (H,W)UNDTOG(1-4) 0

1

Apart

Together

discrete Mean of: ERRAND, HSCLO, EXPUR, PAYBLS, BUDGET, GARDEN In order to create this mean, the variables have been recoded. 1,2,&40 and 31. However, original variables are not recoded.
Together vs. Apart, specific
Daily chores (preparing meals, cleaning, straightening house, etc.) (H,W)EVDTOG(1-4) 0

1

Apart

Together

discrete Mean of: BRKFST, LUNCH, DINNER, BAKCAN, CLEAN, STRAIT, DISHES, LAUNDY, IRON, GROCRY, SUPPLY, ERRAND. In order to create this mean, the variables have been recoded. 1,2,&40 and 31. However, original variables are not recoded.
Periodic tasks (home improvements, inside repairs, car repairs, etc.) (H,W)PERTOG(1-4) 0

1

Apart

Together

discrete Mean of: HOMIMP, INREPS, CAREPS, MOWRAK, WSHCAR. In order to create this mean, the variables have been recoded. 1,2,&40 and 31. However, original variables are not recoded.
Financial (budget, pay bills) (H,W)PERTOG(1-4) 0

1

Apart

Together

discrete Mean of: BUDGET, PAYBLS. In order to create this mean, the variables have been recoded. 1,2,&40 and 31. However, original variables are not recoded.
Child care (H,W)CHDTOG(1-3) 0

1

Apart

Together

discrete Mean of: FEED, CHANGE, BATHE, SOOTHE, PLAYCH, SLEEP. In order to create this mean, the variables have been recoded. 1,2,&40 and 31. However, original variables are not recoded.
Kid care (H,W)KIDTOG(2-3) 0

1

Apart

Together

discrete Mean of: UPNITE, LEARN, OUTINGS, PLAN, PICKUP, DRESS, READCH, RULES, FEED, CHANGE, BATHE, SOOTHE, PLAYCH, SLEEP. In order to create this mean, the variables have been recoded. 1,2,&40 and 31. However, original variables are not recoded.
Gender Preference, specific
Daily chores (preparing meals, cleaning, straightening house, etc.) (H,W)EVDPRF(1-4) 0

.50

1

Prefer husband

Prefer to share

Prefer wife

interval Mean of: BRKFST, LUNCH, DINNER, BAKCAN, CLEAN, STRAIT, DISHES, LAUNDY, IRON, GROCRY, SUPPLY, ERRAND. In order to create this mean, the variables above have been recoded. 3 & 4 0.5 and 1&2 0 or 1 depending on gender. However, original variables are not recoded.
Periodic tasks (home improvements, inside repairs, car repairs, etc.) (H,W)PERPRF(1-4) 0

.50

1

Prefer husband

Prefer to share

Prefer wife

interval Mean of: HOMIMP, INREPS, CAREPS, MOWRAK, WSHCAR. In order to create this mean, the variables above have been recoded. 3 & 4 0.5 and 1&2 0 or 1 depending on gender. However, original variables are not recoded.
Financial (budget, pay bills) (H,W)FINPRF(1-4) 0

.50

1

Prefer husband

Prefer to share

Prefer wife

interval Mean of: BUDGET, PAYBLS. In order to create this mean, the variables above have been recoded. 3 & 4 0.5 and 1&2 0 or 1 depending on gender. However, original variables are not recoded.
Child care (H,W)CHDPRF(1-4) 0

.50

1

Prefer husband

Prefer to share

Prefer wife

interval Mean of: FEED, CHANGE, BATHE, SOOTHE, PLAYCH, SLEEP. In order to create this mean, the variables above have been recoded. 3 & 4 0.5 and 1&2 0 or 1 depending on gender. However, original variables are not recoded.
Kid care (H,W)KIDPRF(2-3) 0

.50

1

Prefer husband

Prefer to share

Prefer wife

interval Mean of: UPNITE, LEARN, OUTINGS, PLAN, PICKUP, DRESS, READCH, RULES, FEED, CHANGE, BATHE, SOOTHE, PLAYCH, SLEEP. In order to create this mean, the variables above have been recoded. 3 & 4 0.5 and 1&2 0 or 1 depending on gender. However, original variables are not recoded.

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