ISSP 2012: Family and Changing Gender Roles IV, Lithuania, January - February 2013

Further, respondents assessed if one father or mother can bring up a child as well as two parents together. Respondents indicated what the ideal number of children for a family to have should be. Respondents were asked about children: if watching children grow up is life's greatest joy, if raising children restricts the employment and career chances of one or both parents, etc.

It as analysed who should take a paid parental leave - mother or father. Respondents indicated who should primarily provide childcare for under school age children and who should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age. Also, questions about help for elderly people.

Further, respondents were asked about distribution (real and imaginary right) of household work. It was analysed who has the final say when respondent and his/hers spouse/partner are deciding on weekend activities. Respondents were asked to evaluate total his/hers and spouse/partner income and indicate who has the higher income.

A portion of questions was assigned to evaluate roles coordination in the family and home. At the end respondent were asked if they feel happy, are they satisfied with their work and family life. Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, level of education, membership in organizations, religion, marital status, nationality, political views, political participation, size of household, respondent's average personal income, place of residence, working situation of the respondent and of his/her spouse or partner.