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Arlie Russell Hochschild

Many women cut back what had to be done at home by redefining what the house, the marriage and, sometimes, what the child needs. One woman described a fairly common pattern: I do my half. I do half of his half, and the rest doesn't get done.

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The quotation shows how some women manage household responsibilities by changing their expectations about what tasks, marriage roles, and children's needs really require. This often means they complete their own share and part of their partner’s share, leaving some duties undone rather than doing everything themselves.

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