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Housework and childcare during the lockdown, tasks undertaken mainly by women
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1During the lockdown there were major employment losses, most notably among workers without a university education and in non-essential industries and those not suited to working from home.
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2The employment rate fell by more than 20 points for both men and women, and by more than 30 points for workers without a university education.
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3In two-parent families with children, women did most of the housework before the lockdown. During the lockdown the participation of men in these tasks increased very slightly.
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4In one task alone, shopping, there were major changes: men came to do the shopping more than women.
