The myth of the French mother is of an impeccably dressed, slender woman with well-behaved children, thanks to the superiority of the French culture and lifestyle. But in reality, it's France’s financially supportive social policies, such as affordable childcare that have had a much greater impact.

Why is everyone watching Dix pour cent? How did TV anchor Cyril Hanouna become a national hero? And why are the French more eco-conscious than ever? This Cultural Snapshot uses local statistics and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by French people in 2016.

Whether your trick is to turn them inside out or give them a quick spritz of Febreze, most people will have worn yesterday's underwear in a time of need. But it seems French men feel more lax towards ensuring their underwear is clean – 27% wear their pants several times before washing them.

The fight for equal pay may be well-publicised, but women are still left to most of the housework behind closed doors. And while advertisers are shifting away from out-dated ideas of macho cleaners and domestic goddesses, how can men be convinced to pull their weight in the home?