The division of labor and traditional gender roles in the family usually consists of men doing the work while women take care of the children, other relatives, and housekeeping. With such a division of labor, a man usually does not prepare food, and his interaction with children is not constant. It is generally reduced to the same type of operations. At the same time, a woman does not necessarily deal only with household chores and children: she can also work in a low position with low wages, thereby falling into financial dependence on a man.
Over time, gender roles in families have changed, and women can increasingly afford babysitting or daycare services; schools offer childcare services during parenting. Modern women are more likely to talk about equality in the performance of household chores and argue this (Andersen & Witham, 2011). Their arguments include a desire for self-development and participation in social activities, and they also call on men to take responsibility for starting a family and having children. Increasingly, it is possible to meet young fathers who go on maternity leave instead of their wives or share this period with them.
I lived for about a year in the Italian countryside as a child. People mainly live without education in these places, and Catholicism influences their culture. They vehemently practiced their religion, learning patience and humility, especially in women. I can say that specific patterns of family gender roles and behaviors persist in the cultures of different countries and peoples. The women from the Italian village where I lived cannot call themselves progressive or modern, and they are more inclined towards traditional family values. They dreamed of marriage and saw men as support and support, while men fully agreed with such a role. However, this seems to be a grave issue, and each culture in the context of gender roles should be considered uniquely.
Reference
Andersen, M. & Witham, D. H. (2011). Thinking about women: Sociological perspectives on sex and gender (9th ed.). Allyn & Bacon.