First, because it might have been assumed that this category would have ranked highest in women's perceptions and second because all age groups of men perceive that "showing love and affection" is an important contribution to the household. Eighty-eight hundred live in settlements (less than 500 inhabitants]. Since January 1, 2009 four regional municipalities were established from former 18 municipalities. In 1953 the Danish constitution abolished colonial status and secured Greenland two seats in the Danish Folketing (Danish Parliament].