🔬 Science Jun 30, 2026 · Clarissa Brincat

The “women are better multitaskers” stereotype is messier than you think

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The “women are better multitaskers” stereotype is messier than you think
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In a TikTok video that has racked up 1.4 million likes, men are handed scissors and a sheet of paper and asked to cut out a Christmas tree while describing their favorite memory with their partner. The men start telling a story, but most trail off as they concentrate on the cutting. In another clip, a woman calmly juggles four different chores while her husband struggles to put on socks and hold a conversation simultaneously. 
These videos are designed to make you laugh. But they also reflect an

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