Why can equality in hours still hide inequality?
Objective: Distinguish dual burden, mental load and emotion work, and evaluate why hours alone can miss unequal responsibility.
Identify concept + pattern + explanation.
Use the prompts to connect evidence and evaluation.
Write an independent applied paragraph.
Compare two explanations and reach a judgement.
Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways emotion work or mental load may affect equality in couples. [10 marks]
Evaluate the view that domestic labour statistics understate gender inequality in couples. [30 marks]