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View submission: Another way longer paternity leaves help new parents
this is not at all surprising, but it's nice to see that the research supports the gut feeling:
Overall, the results suggest that longer paternity leave may set in motion multiple changes that reduce the burden that new mothers bear in child care.
“A lot of research on the transition to parenthood suggests that nearly all couples fall into this trap of having unequal roles – even highly educated, two-earner couples like those in our study,” Schoppe-Sullivan said.
“This study suggests that a longer paternity leave may be a way out of the trap, that it may lead to a situation where fathers do have more of an equal role in parenting.”
doing more of a task makes you better at the task, and also makes other people confident in your ability to do the task. News!
Comment by CarbDemon22 at 23/02/2025 at 23:32 UTC
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It's a pleasant non-surprise to see research supporting this!
Comment by garaile64 at 24/02/2025 at 12:46 UTC
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Also, with equality in maternity and paternity leaves, women are seen as "less of a burden" for employers.