Abstract
This research explores the division of child care tasks in same-sex couples. Forty-nine respondents in same-sex relationships with children answered survey questions regarding how they divide child care tasks. Social exchange theory is used as a theoretical perspective to predict the amount of child care tasks in which respondents participate based on how they compare to their partner on certain characteristics. The effects of the respondents’ relationship to the child (biological parent or not) were also examined. Social exchange theory was modestly supported, with employment having the most significant effect on amount of participation in child care tasks. Suggestions for future research are also discussed.
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