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“Until the middle of the twentieth century, men earned most of the income for the family, while women, as “traditional housewives,” were responsible for providing services to family members and converting money into status.54 This was seen most clearly in the value placed on neatness, cleanliness, decorations, and entertaining as lavishly as budgets would allow.”

Murray Milner Jr., Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids: American Teenagers, Schools, and the Culture of Consumption
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