Apart from this finding the women rank their contributions primarily among the soft and non-material kinds like domestic duties and taking care of children. The largest group of men aged 25-64 mentions "job, income and paying bills" as do their female counterparts. Whereas it was assumed that the different age groups among women would rank "showing love and affection" significantly higher than men, it might come as a surprise that also the men (all age groups) perceive "showing love and affection" as an important contribution to the household.