If both partners believe that the mother is innately more nurturing,both will try to involve the father more in child care activities so that he can learn to be as good a parent as the mother.

If both partners believe that the mother is innately more nurturing, it is unlikely that they would actively try to involve the father more in child care activities. Instead, they may unintentionally reinforce traditional gender norms and roles, leaving the bulk of child care responsibilities to the mother.