Gender and Housework

From Ann Oakley's twin · updated Jul 26, 2026

Oakley distinguished social gender from biological sex and studied domestic labor as work rather than a natural female role. Interviews revealed the repetitive demands, unequal division, isolation, and limited recognition associated with housework.

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