(Newser) – Swedish men make the best husbands, while Australian men, preferring beer and sports over housework, rank lowest on an “egalitarian index” outlined in a study of 12 developed nations. Domestic roles carry less stigma in egalitarian societies, one researcher tells the Telegraph, “so the likelihood of forming a harmonious household becomes greater.” Norwegian males took second, Britons third and Americans fourth.



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Sweden Norway Great Britain US Northern Ireland Netherlands Ireland Spain New Zealand Japan Germany Austria Australia

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