Research shows that men work longer than women

Chas writes "Men are now expected not to stray too far too often. Out-of-home leisure - all-day weekend rounds of golf, days at the dogs - now has to compete with the new demands placed on men by their wives and children.

Is this true, and if so, is it a good thing?

Bettina Arndt is an Australian journalist who regularly examines men's issues and in the process frequently runs foul of certain feminists. In this article, in Melbourne's "The Age" newspaper, she discusses recent research which shows men generally work longer hours than women in paid and unpaid employment and have far less leisure time than they used to. Read the article here. The online reaction is worth looking at too."

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