The Second Shift
The Second Shift by Arlie Russell Hochschild, published by Penguin Books in 2003, explores the dynamics of dual-career households and the persistent challenges faced by women in balancing work and home responsibilities. This reissue, comprising 322 pages, includes a new introduction from the author that reflects on the ongoing relevance of the book’s themes in contemporary society.
Readers will find a detailed examination of how women continue to shoulder the majority of childcare and housework, despite their participation in the workforce. Hochschild’s work delves into the implications of these findings within the broader contexts of family and relationships, parenting, and gender studies. This edition invites readers to consider the societal changes that have occurred over the past fifteen years and how they impact the roles of women today.
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Fifteen years after its first publication, The Second Shift remains just as important and relevant today as it did then. As the majority of women entered the workforce, sociologist and Berkeley professor Arlie Hochschild was one of the first to talk about what really happens in dual-career households. Many people were amazed to find that women still did the majority of childcare and housework even though they also worked outside the home. Now, in this updated edition with a new introduction from the author, we discover how much things have, or have not, changed for women today.
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