Her program of research focuses on marriage, gender, and inequalities in relationships. Within the framework of the Café, she will deliver a 10-15 minute presentation on Work-Life balance issues that are the focus of her current research, focusing specifically on how married spouses integrate their time, including eating dinner, having fun, doing housework, and earning income. She asks the question – do spouses today remain two independent individuals within a marriage or do two individuals continue to become one interdependent unit upon marriage? She will tie these questions to debates about divorce, inequality, and new technologies. Dr. Yodanis’ presentation will pose thought-provoking questions to the audience to open up a discussion about ways in which marriage has and has not changed over time.