Mattingly and Bianchi (2003) (pdf) collected "time diaries" to compare the amount of leisure time available to men and women. They found that men tended to have more free time than women, and that marriage and children tended to exacerbate these effects, despite the fact that men and women reported spending similar amounts of time with their ( Read more... )

A UK survey of 3,000 working adults (2006) found that women are more likely to trust that telecommuters are actually working, as are older workers. Males and managers under 29 are more likely to be suspicious. This may relate to women's tendency to be more generous in expensive situations. An MIT study of altruism (2001) found that men were more ( Read more... )