Gender Roles

Check the proper column as to which spouse in your marriage takes the responsibility or initiative in each of the following activities.

Activity

He

She

Both

Grocery Shopping

 

 

 

Cooking our meals

 

 

 

Cleaning up our kitchen

 

 

 

Doing our laundry

 

 

 

Doing the housework (most)

 

 

 

Paying our bills

 

 

 

Repairing things around our home (inside)

 

 

 

Repairing things around our home (outside)

 

 

 

Doing yardwork

 

 

 

Handling the money

 

 

 

Inviting guests to our home

 

 

 

Disciplining children

 

 

 

Caring for children (illness, carpooling, etc.)

 

 

 

Getting the car(s) serviced

 

 

 

Settling arguments

 

 

 

Assuming family leadership

 

 

 

Remembering birthdays

 

 

 

Planning vacations

 

 

 

Making major family decisions

 

 

 

Listening to family members’ problems

 

 

 

Taking initiative for spiritual life

 

 

 

Showing sensitivity

 

 

 

Buying gifts

 

 

 

Showing daily affection

 

 

 

Seeking family time together

 

 

 

Offering to help outsiders