I think in that scenario, the real issue is if one of the partners views educational attainment as more important, or worthy of respect, than maintaining the ho

I think in that scenario, the real issue is if one of the partners views educational attainment as more important, or worthy of respect, than maintaining the household. There are people who find taking on those responsibilities more fulfilling than work or education. If both people are putting in the same amount of work on different things, its a division of labor. Having equal respect for one another's contributions is the crucial facor.