Many women cut back what had to be done at home by redefining what

Many women cut back what had to be done at home by redefining what the house, the marriage and, sometimes, what the child needs. One woman described a fairly common pattern: I do my half. I do half of his half, and the rest doesnt get done. – Arlie Russell Hochschild

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