Maureen Perry-Jenkins, PBS faculty member and director of the Center for Research on Families, comments in an article reporting results from the American Family Survey on the changing balance of housework between male and female partners since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey found that men perceive that they're doing more housework and childcare, but women think their male partners are overestimating their increased contribution. Perry-Jenkins says men have been able to silo their work from their home life better than women. 

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Robert Feldman, was recently featured in a New York Times article regarding an increase in the rate at which people are lying during the COVID-19 pandemic— particularly about symptoms and other health concerns. As the number of well-documented instances of dishonesty regarding symptoms increases, a new study by Brock University has found thirty-four percent of Covid-positive research participants had lied about their health when asked by others. But what is leading to all of this dishonesty? Feldman uses his experience researching deception to weigh in. 

Independent Researcher; Behavioral Health Specialist at Melrose Wakefield Healthcare

PBS scientists are exploring ways in which COVID-19 has affected our society including people's social and behavioral responses to the pandemic, anti-Asian prejudice, mental health, and online social support.