Household
Task Skills
To learn more about the variables in this section,
consult the Guide to the Constructs section on Household Task
Skills. |
| Description |
Variable |
Value |
Value
Label |
Type |
Explanation |
| Skill
at performing: |
| Female sex-typed household tasks |
(H,W)FEMSKL(1-3) |
1 2
3
4 |
A very good job A pretty good job
An adequate job
Not a good job |
interval |
Mean of: LNDRYA, GROCA, BAKEA,
CLEANA, GOUSEA, LUNCHA, WOMENA, DINNRA, BEDA, IRONA, BRKFSTA, DISHA, STRATA, DECORA |
| Male sex-typed household tasks |
(H,W)MASSKL(1-3) |
1 2
3
4 |
A very good job A pretty good job
An adequate job
Not a good job |
interval |
Mean of: INDRAPA, CARA, GARBA,
MOWA, WASHA, IMPRVA |
| Undifferentiated sex-typed household tasks |
(H,W)UNDSKL(1-3) |
1 2
3
4 |
A very good job A pretty good job
An adequate job
Not a good job |
interval |
Mean of: PURCA, MENA, GARDNA,
ERRNDA, BILLSA, BUDGTA |
| Child care household tasks |
(H,W)CHDSKL(1-3) |
1 2
3
4 |
A very good job A pretty good job
An adequate job
Not a good job |
interval |
Mean of: CLDSKA, BATHEA, CHGDPA,
PLAYA, PLANA, SLEEPA, PICKA, DRESSA, QUIETA, FEEDA, KDOUTA, SOOTHA, RULEA, READA, ROTUMA |
| Skill
at performing specific types of tasks/responsibilities |
| Daily chores (preparing meals, cleaning
and straightening house, etc.) |
(H,W)EVDSKL(1-3) |
1 2
3
4 |
A very good job A pretty good job
An adequate job
Not a good job |
interval |
Mean of: BVTSTA, LUNCHA, DINNRA,
BAKEA, CLEANA, STRAITA, DISHESA, LANDRYA, IRONA, GROCA, SUPPLYA, ERRNDA |
| Periodic tasks (home improvements, inside
repairs, car repairs, etc.) |
(H,W)PERSKL(1-3) |
1 2
3
4 |
A very good job A pretty good job
An adequate job
Not a good job |
interval |
Mean of: IMPRVA, INDRPA, CARA,
MOWA, WASHA |
| Financial (Budget, pay bills |
(H,W)FINSKL(1-3) |
1 2
3
4 |
A very good job A pretty good job
An adequate job
Not a good job |
interval |
Mean of: BUDGTA, BILLSA |
 
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