She Works/He Works: How Two-Income Families Are Happy, Healthy, and Thriving

by Rosalind C. Barnett, Caryl Rivers

Readable and challenging, this four-year study of three hundred middle-class and working-class couples debunks the myth of the overwrought working mother with her insensitive husband and neglected children. Drawing on extensive cross-disciplinary research, Rosalind Barnett and Caryl Rivers argue that “collaborative couples,” busy as they are, thrive in their diverse roles, and inspire competence and confidence in their children.

Genres: Sociology

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First published January 1, 1996