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The roles and responsibilities within families have shifted over time from "summary" of The Way We Never Were by Stephanie Coontz
Throughout history, the roles and responsibilities within families have undergone significant changes. In the past, families were more likely to be defined by strict gender roles, where men were considered the breadwinners and women were expected to take care of the home and children. However, over time, these traditional roles have shifted as societal norms and expectations have evolved. One major shift in family roles has been the increasing number of women entering the workforce. This change has led to a more egalitarian division of labor within families, with both men and women sharing responsibilities for earning income and taking care of the household. As a result, the traditional boundaries between work and home have become more blurred, with families adapting to new ways of balancing career and fa...
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