The Caregiving Gap: Who Feels Confident Caring for Children?

Leah Ruppanner, Caitlyn Collins, William J. Scarborough, Liana Christin Landivar, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Department of Sociology, University of North Texas, University of California

Men and Masculinities

Published online on July 08, 2025

Abstract

Men and Masculinities, Volume 29, Issue 3, Page 304-329, August 2026.
Mothers still do more childcare per week than fathers. We call this the caregiving gap, a persistent source of gender inequality. Meanwhile, men’s involvement in care boasts wide-ranging benefits for women, men, and children. Here, we focus on one ...