Changing Gender Relations, Changing Families

Focusing on the evolution of domestic gender practices, Oriel Sullivan examines how attitudes toward gender equality in the home have shifted over time. His innovative theoretical framework links broader discussions of gender roles to daily interactions and negotiations between individuals. By analyzing cross-national data from the mid-1960s to the late 1990s, he provides empirical evidence of change in the domestic division of labor. This work is particularly relevant for those interested in gender studies, sociology, and the progress of gender equity at home.