More Work For Mother: The Ironies Of Household Technology From

More Work For Mother: The Ironies Of Household Technology From The Open Hearth To The Microwave

In this classic work of women's history (winner of the 1984 Dexter Prize from the Society for the History of Technology), Ruth Schwartz Cowan shows how and why modern women devote as much time to housework as did their colonial sisters. In lively and provocative prose, Cowan explains how the modern conveniencesâ€”washing machines, white flour, vacuums, commercial cottonâ€”seemed at first to offer working-class women middle-class standards of comfort. Over time, however, it became clear that these gadgets and gizmos mainly replaced work previously conducted by men, children, and servants. Instead of living lives of leisure, middle-class women found themselves struggling to keep up with ever higher standards of cleanliness.
Country USA
Brand Basic Books
Manufacturer Basic Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber facsimiles
ReleaseDate 1985-03-11
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780465047321

More Work For Mother: The Ironies Of Household Technology From The Open Hearth To The Microwave