"The 'Woman Question' that vexed the 19th century was based on a profound uncertainty about what women were useful for." (Baumeister)
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Most people are not useful. There is no kitchen anymore.
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@sarahdoingthing have you read anything by keynes on this? i.e. the leisure economy or whatever he called it. been meaning to - 3 more replies
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@sarahdoingthing something something 60s feminism something something microwave ovens -
@drethelin yes exactly - but roots are much earlier. the cult of motherhood was a (failed) solution to earlier female obsolescence.
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