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Household Division of Labor: Making the invisible work fair, if not equal

ParentData with Emily Oster

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The Experience of Invisible Work and Unequal Distribution of Responsibilities

The speaker narrates an incident where she realized the unequal distribution of responsibilities in her marriage. She reflects on the concept of invisible work, emotional labor, and the second shift, highlighting how women's work in the home often goes unvalued and unrecognized. This realization led her to reevaluate her marriage dynamics and societal norms, ultimately challenging the conventional narrative around marriage and gender roles.

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