Well said.
But a lot of it is cultural not economic. Even in very poor countries (were women do work in farming or as small market traders) families take care of their own kids and older people. They work it out somehow ... I’m sure there are many sacrifices being made.
Even in pioneer days, women worked tending gardens and putting up food for the winter, making clothing, etc. They weren’t just sitting around with a lot of leisure time. And people still took care of their elder family members.
In native american families, women put in a full day’s work gathering food, making and mending clothing, making baskets, etc. They weren’t called “stay at teepee” moms. They have a full workload + taking care of children, elderly parents etc.
Most families today could afford for one person to be outside the paid workforce if they had more modest standards of living. But would they choose to spend that time taking care of older family members?
What you say is true. Even conservatives today praise the women who are out there “accomplishing” something as opposed to caring for their families full time. I’m tired of seeing all the stories about women warriors, as if that is a good thing. What has been traditionally known as women’s work is looked down upon.
Well said!
So sad that taking care of one’s own loved ones is so far down the list for many people.