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It Was So Simple Then The Housewife's Day Reexamined
A Cornell study led by Margaret Sanik analyzes how homemaker duties have expanded with labor saving devices. Time use surveys show wives do far more housework hours than husbands, with shifting patterns by presence of children and employment. The Time Out Institute researchers note rising food prep, shopping, and management tasks and predict more meals away from home as convenient options grow.
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Margaret Sanik
Cornell University
Ms. Sanik
Time Out Institute
Susan Brown
Linda Fidell
Stephanie Winston
Peggy Lennon
New York