Mother Nurtures Home

The book unfolds by first establishing the empirical reality of female caregiving through detailed census data. It then delves into the socio-economic factors that reinforced this pattern, such as wage disparities and cultural messages promoting domesticity. Finally, it examines the long-term economic consequences for women and the perpetuation of gender stereotypes. This approach offers a fresh perspective on American family history by providing a data-driven account of caregiving patterns, enriching the understanding of gender roles, childcare policy, and the evolution of family sociology.