New Delhi, July 16 -- In a shift away from traditional gender roles, where the wife handles household chores while working five days a week, the idea of a trad husband is gaining prominence, according to a report by The Times.

A trad husband is typically a man who chooses to take up domestic chores, the report says. He may prioritise taking care of the home, supporting his wife, raising children, and other household duties.

However, a poll of friends and family cited in the report states that in many cases, the woman or the partner who assumes the more stereotypically "feminine" role in a relationship, ends up doing most of the work.

A study published in February shows that the gender gap in household chores is narrowing. It found that...