The division of labor and perceptions of parental roles: Lesbian couples across the transition to parenthood

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The Division of Labor in Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual New Adoptive Parents (2012, background): “By studying all adoptive couples, we controlled for biological differences that can contribute to divergent contributions to child care in lesbian (Goldberg & Perry-Jenkins, 2007) and heterosexual couples (Earle, 2000).”
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families (2010, background): “…to parenthood (Goldberg & Sayer, 2006), differentiation between partners in childcare (though not housework) and paid employment developed (Goldberg & Perry-Jenkins, 2007), and children sometimes had a closer relationship with one or the other parent over the early life course (e.g.,…”
Gay Men Who Become Fathers via Surrogacy: The Transition to Parenthood (2010, background): “The same observation was evident in other studies with gay fathers (Mallon, 2004) and lesbian mothers (Gartrell et al., 1999, 2000; Goldberg & Perry-Jenkins, 2007).”
Men Want Equality, But Women Don't Expect It: Young Adults' Expectations for Participation in Household and Child Care Chores (2010, background): “Only heterosexual individuals were included in the analyses because different dynamics may be applicable to the division of labor among gay and lesbian couples (e.g., Goldberg & Perry-Jenkins, 2007).”