nd a woman took a more demanding job to avoid being dependent. Many of the women show a change in perception of their own ability when they compare themselves to men in the corporate world (Herz 48-50). Herz shows a particular view of gender roles when she describes these families as having two husbands and no wife, and in fact she finds that it is too simplistic and that what develops instead through negotiation is the opening of new avenues of expression for both (Herz 82).
Hochschild interviews a group of women and finds that all agree on one thing--it is hard to work two full-time jobs and raise young children (Hochschild 2). most men did not share the load at home as the ideal would have them do. These men saw themselves as off-duty at home, while the women saw themselves as on-duty at work and as on-duty at home both (Hochschild 7). Hochschild notes that there are gen
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