Spain hopes domestic tasks app will ensure men pull their weight

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/19/spain-domestic-tasks-app-chores-family-members

by ohmyblock • 3 years ago

2 1 3 years ago

“We’ll soon be unveiling an app that will allow people to log the household chores that different members of the family perform so we can see how many hours of work we each spend on housework and thus reorder the time we spend doing that housework.”

On a person note, I feel like if you're in a relationship where this hasn't already being communicated and agreed upon then I'm not convinced a mobile app is going to be the big game changer women think. This could potentially backfire on the women and cause arguments and resentment since it seems like the intent of the politician and the apps creation is to shame men into doing something that they would already be doing if they cared or wanted / were able to do.

I wonder if the app be focused on domestic jobs traditionally carried out by the wife, such as vacuuming, dusting, laundry, ironing etc. Or will it also take into account repairs and maintenance work traditionally carried out by the husband.

Spain hopes domestic tasks app will ensure men pull their weight

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