Pew Research (www .pewsocialtrends.org/2013/03/14/modern-parenthood-roles-ofmoms- and-dads-converge-as-they-balance-work-and-family/) surveyed parents and asked how many hours they spent in various activities. They compared 2011 responses with those from a 1965 survey. Here are the results:

a) What differences are there between mothers’ and fathers’ time allocations?
b) How have the time allocations changed between 1965 and 2011?
c) Compute the row margins. Where are parents spending more or less time in 2011 than they did in 1965?
d) Compute the column margins. Are parents working more or less in 2011 than in 1965? Have Mothers’ time or Fathers’ time totals changed more?

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Child care Housework Paid work 1965 32 8 # Hours/week Mothers Fathers Mothers Fathers 10 3 14 7 18 10 21 37 2011 4 42