For this discussion read about Hochschild's classic study p. 338-39. Her research was done in the 1980s when gender roles were in transition. The two-income family became much more common but housework remained "woman's work." According to the "chore wars" data on p. 338 the disparity in time spent in childcare remains. Where do you think we stand on this issue today? Is more work around the house just going undone these days? Are women still completely saddled with this "second shift" of work after they get home from a job? Have today's men stepped up and taken on more responsibility? What can we do to make things better going forward? Also look at the views of Kathleen Gerson on p. 340 for an example of how we might re-imagine this dilemma