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Richard J. Petts

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Political science 43%
Sociology 39%
pettsric.bsky.social
Want men to do more housework? Encourage them to take paternity leave! In a new paper with Dan Carlson and Chris Knoester, we find that fathers do greater shares of, and spend more time in, housework when they take leave.

doi.org/10.1017/S004...
Paternity leave-taking and US Fathers’ participation in housework | Journal of Social Policy | Cambridge Core
Paternity leave-taking and US Fathers’ participation in housework
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Reposted by Richard J. Petts

ccfamilies.bsky.social
This #FathersDay, flip the script: give your time. A new @ccfamilies.bsky.social brief by Daniel Carlson & @pettsric.bsky.social shows that when dads share childcare & housework everyone wins: better relationships, healthier kids, and happier dads. Read more here: sites.utexas.edu/contemporary...
Father’s Day Brief: A Gift for Dad that Benefits the Whole Family
sites.utexas.edu
pettsric.bsky.social
What do fathers really want for Father's Day? How about a national policy that provides paid leave to all fathers!

Check out my newly released Big Ideas Talk courtesy of @wfrn.bsky.social.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iloV...
Richard Petts - What if All Fathers in the U.S. Had Paid Paternity Leave?
YouTube video by Work and Family Researchers Network
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I love seeing more attention placed on the importance of fathers taking (and receiving workplace support for taking) parental leave.

www.wsj.com/lifestyle/wo...
pettsric.bsky.social
Families are dealing with a lot today, based on new findings from the 2023 American Family Survey. I enjoyed speaking with Lois Collins for this story.

www.deseret.com/2023/12/5/23...

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