Whilst society is making progress with gender equality overall, Brits still cling onto old gender stereotypes when it comes to barbequing, with new research revealing that people are six times more likely to consider barbequing a “man’s job”. The research, conducted by Paddy Power Games, questioned Brits on their barbequing habits, finding 37% still believe outdoor grilling is the duty of men – rising to 47% amongst male respondents only.
Only 1% of men said the BBQ was a woman's domain (with 6% suggesting no women are able to grill well), whilst over one in ten (11%) women thought they should be head chef in the garden. Almost half of those surveyed (46%) say it’s the man in their own household who’s entirely responsible for cooking the meat, with 14% of women saying they can’t take charge of the BBQ as their partner just won’t let them.
The research also asked why people think barbecuing is a man’s job, with “sticking to tradition” being the main reason (43%). But almost one in five (19%) women admit they give men power over the BBQ so they don’t stick their nose into other related tasks that they’re “incapable of handling”, such as preparing the side dishes, or setting the table.
