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In today's progressive culture, traditional gender roles seem to be an idea of the past. Women are advancing in the workplace, and men are adjusting their priorities and taking on household duties. However, a study conducted by the University of Cincinnati and reported by Science Daily shows that when it comes to taking care of urgently sick children, women are still the primary caretakers. Sociology Professor David Maume reviewed and analyzed data from The National Study of the Changing Workforce and found that in the case of an urgently sick child, almost 78% of women took time off from work, while just 26.5% of men took off. To counteract factors ...