I definitely can't agree with Magestaff either. How many game slots are your using? Maybe you should start another game to see you if get the inequity.
I haven't found what you're talking about in any of my slots.
Three slots so far, and the inequality seemed for me to be present before any of the couples had children - so they can't use the mom with children excuse.
Maybe it is just that the peeps (men and women both) have differing priorities, but I sort of wish that the women were a bit more work oriented.
I'm finally getting back to this thread. YOU can make the peep more work oriented. Each of us can mold a peep to what we would prefer. The artificial intelligence only goes so far; it is up to us what we prefer in our games. At least, this game allows us to mold our little friends.
To tell the truth, I still haven't had the inequity you mentioned. I have had females who had 6 children and still pass their hubbies to master a career faster.
The male peeps have done laundry, sewn buttons, dusted, prepared meals, called the children to brush their teeth or go to bed; all of which are domestic functions, without any prompting from me.
If you want a career oriented female, just praise her when she "works on career"; red slap her when she does laundry or any other domestic job.