1900 House

[James Baird]

why survey data reveal that women are
> spending more time doing 
> housework than ever before (that was as of the mid
> 80s).  

I've heard this before, but I'm not sure that I buy
it.  What are her sources?  Are they counting 2 hours
waiting for a washing machine to finish a load as 2
hours "working"?

part of it is 
> because modern household appliance actually make
> more work because along 
> with technological developments come different
> standards.  e.g., in the 
> olden daze, bread was of the quick bread kind or
> sour dought starter 
> bread.  (corn bread, batter breads which don't
> require kneading and 
> elaborate steps).  

Not a good example.  I personally don't know anyone
who actually makes their own bread unless they're some
sort of fresh bread fetishist - and even then they
probably use one of those nifty bread machines that do
all the work for you.  

> as well as cakes that required considerably more
effort
> to make.
>
 
Again, I would classify baking cakes and the like in a
modern household to be more of a leisure activity than
necessary "housework".  Of course, I'm a bachelor with
a very messy house, so I probably don't know what I'm
talking about (as usual)...

Jim Baird


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