Housework Is Often an Invisible Activity,not Only in Families but Also

question 37

Multiple Choice

Housework is often an invisible activity,not only in families but also in social science research.What prompts it to become more visible,that is,more noticeable to family members?

• A)Feminists have been writing about it for 20 years but publishers have just started to publish the articles.
• B)As women have entered the labor force,getting the housework done or sharing it has become more problematic.
• C)Housekeeping standards have fallen and husbands are complaining about sloppy housekeeping.
• D)Generational differences in expectations have prompted mothers and mothers-in-law to be critical of the housekeeping of their daughters and daughters-in-law.

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