Abstract
This research project focuses on spouses' behavior and joint decision-making within households, with a particular emphasis on gender inequality. Gender inequality persists and is often fueled by entrenched stereotypes in contemporary society. One significant but often overlooked contributor to inequality is the household, where significant gender disparities exist in time and consumption allocation between spouses. For instance, an unequal division of unpaid domestic tasks and unequal labor market involvement. This project aims to explore the underlying mechanisms behind these unequal outcomes. Specifically, it seeks to reduce gender inequality within households through three primary approaches: mitigating gender wage gaps and increasing joint leisure flexibility, expanding women's labor opportunities by abolishing religious bans, and addressing gender norms in everyday activities. The study holds significant societal implications in three aspects. Firstly, it helps to improve household members' welfare by promoting a more equitable gender role in family duties. Secondly, it strives to expand females' professional opportunities by advocating for flexible working arrangements and lifting religious constraints in workplaces. Thirdly, it provides insights for crafting policies and initiatives aimed at reshaping gender norms in daily life. In essence, the research project contributes to the reduction of persistent gender inequality and improves individuals' welfare not only within the household unit, but also in the labor market and on a broader societal scale.
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