A 2009 Vileda survey reported which attitudes and behaviors about housework among British men?

A 2009 Vileda survey reported which attitudes and behaviors about housework among British men?

• A. 40% thought housework was a woman's job; 20% admitted doing no cleaning.
• B. 25% thought housework was a woman's job; 10% admitted doing no cleaning.
• C. 60% thought housework was a woman's job; 5% admitted doing no cleaning.
• D. 10% thought housework was a woman's job; 2% admitted doing no cleaning.

Answer: (A)

This question is about how people view and actually share housework, and what a survey tells us about gender norms in British homes. The 2009 Vileda survey shows that a substantial minority of British men still see housework as a woman’s responsibility—about 40% held this view. It also shows that a notable portion admit to not doing any cleaning at all—around 20%. Together, these figures illustrate persistent traditional expectations about who should do domestic tasks and real gaps in participation, which helps explain why equal sharing at home can remain challenging. The other options don’t match the reported figures, so they don’t reflect the same combination of attitudes and behaviors.