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Jingyi Liao1,2, Xiao Fan Liu3, Xiao-Ke Xu4,5,6
1Big Data Research Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Understanding different gender roles forms part of the efforts to reduce gender inequality. This paper analyses COVID-19 family clusters outside Hubei Province in mainland China during the 2020 outbreak, revealing significant differences in spreading patterns across gender and family roles. Results show that men are more likely to be the imported cases of a family cluster, and women are more likely to be infected within the family. This finding provides new supportive evidence of the 'men as breadwinner and women as homemaker' (MBWH) gender roles in China. Further analyses reveal that the MBWH pattern is stronger in eastern than in western China, stronger for younger than for elder people. This paper offers not only valuable references for formulating gender-differentiated epidemic prevention policies but also an exemplification for studying group differences in similar scenarios.
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