Beyond Drudgery, Power, and Equity: Toward an Expanded Discourse on the Moral Dimensions of Housework in Families.

Ahlander, Nancy Rollins; Bahr, Kathleen Slaugh

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Publication Date: 1995

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Beyond Drudgery, Power, and Equity: Toward an Expanded Discourse on the Moral Dimensions of Housework in Families.

Ahlander, Nancy Rollins; Bahr, Kathleen Slaugh

Journal of Marriage and the Family, v57 n1 p54-68 Feb 1995

Following an overview of historical and current orientations to the study of housework, prevailing assumptions that underlie this research are examined. As most research has emphasized technical, economic, and political dimensions, it is suggested that housework be reconceptualized as family work with its basis in moral obligation. (JPS)

Descriptors: Higher Education, History, Housework, Moral Issues, Research Problems, Sex Role

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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