Time to Lean Is housework skilled work that's worth learning?
Aug 16, 2023
The podcast discusses the societal assumptions surrounding caregiving skills, including the lack of normalization for men. They explore the concept of invisible labor and how perceptions regarding men's involvement in household tasks are shifting. The hosts also delve into breaking gender stereotypes, challenging gender roles in domestic labor, and the intentional devaluation of domestic work. They draw parallels to 'The Secret Life of Home Economics' and urge for inclusivity and breaking societal expectations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Gendered Assumptions of Caregiving Skills
01:35 • 7min
Learning Household Tasks and the Stigma Around Dads Doing Them
08:32 • 3min
Breaking Gender Stereotypes
11:05 • 7min
Challenging Gender Roles in Domestic Labor
18:13 • 7min
Perception and Manipulation of Domestic Labor
24:55 • 10min