Nowadays, both men and women work full-time. Therefore, they have to share household tasks equally. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

In modern society, both male and female in a family are bread-winners of their families. Who shall be responsible for household chores, therefore, has become a hot topic. While some may consider that the household work should be reserved for women as an age-old tradition, I am convinced that husbands and wives should share their family responsibilities.

The greater role women are playing nowadays means the housework should not remain as the sole responsibility of them. Unlike our female predecessors, virtually every woman in the modern society now are actively taking up full time or part time jobs, playing an equally important role in the family and society. They feel the same stress as men does in the workplace, and feel equally exhausted after a whole day’s strenuous and arduous work. If they still have to deal with the housework such as cooking, washing dishes and clothes, the stress would be unbearable. It is only reasonable that men should share some of the housework with their wives. Moreover, men doing housework is a great way to show love and respect towards their other half, creating a loving atmosphere within the family. By washing dishes and mopping floor voluntarily after his partner have cooked for the family, a husband displays his love and care for his wife, which will help strengthen their relationship and make family life happier.

Surely, those who hold that women should do more of the household chores have their reasons. Even though women go to work, the social and family expectations for them as bread-winners is less than men, and therefore, they are under less pressure at work. Family responsibility should still be shouldered by them. This is not necessarily true as more and more women nowadays are highly educated and skilled personnel with higher social status and higher positions. It would be a waste of their time and talents if they spend too much time cooking in the kitchen.

In conclusion, men should share more of the family work as their wives are busier and do it to show their affection and promote family harmony.