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America's next top-job model: our election forecast

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The False Ideal of Housewives as Non-Workers

Housewives are entrepreneurs selling a false ideal of not working, when in reality they are working hard behind the scenes, marketing products such as aprons, natural skincare, and kitchen tables. This image is perpetuated through social media, raising the question if women are truly leaving traditional jobs for homemaking.

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