Band 6+: The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.) Describe the information presented below, comparing results for men and women in the categories shown. Suggest reasons for what you see.

The diagram illustrates the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.)

Looking from an overall perspective, the percentage of married women doing unpaid work significantly greater in each category.

It is seen from the diagram that unpaid work hours per week of married women with 3+ children are the most. However, unpaid work hours per week of married men with 3+ children are 50 hours less than women. While the unpaid work hours per week of married women with 1-2 children are 50; the unpaid work hours per week of married men with 1-2 children are 35. The unpaid work hours per week of married women without children 14 more than married men without children.

The unpaid work hours per week of married women with 1-2 children are 20 hours more than unpaid work hours per week of married women without children, and 10 hours less than unpaid work hours per week of married women with 3+ children. The unpaid work hours per week of married men with 1-2 children are 1 hour more than unpaid work hours per week of married men with 3+ children, and 1 hour less then unpaid work hours per week of married men without children.