The XX factor
by Alison Wolf · first published 2013
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Explores how the growing number of professional women have impacted society, considering controversial perspectives on how the definition of female success has changed in ways that may not be supporting a woman's best interests.
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…and the poor get children. There's a book I read recently that I thought did a good job looking into the demographic and social shifts associated with women having high workforce participation. It's 'XX Factor' by Alison Wolf, in case you're interested. She gives a convincing tour of some thorough data, but also makes it into a manageable narrative. She also did a decent Podcast interview on Econtalk, if you…
on “Not Saying Winter Is Coming, but Where’s Your Coat?” ↗Alison Wolf's book, "The XX Factor," examines time use diaries to gather data about which domestic tasks women spent the most time on, and the conclusion that she ultimately comes to is that while washing machines did make the process…
on “When Did Americans Stop Marrying Cousins? Ask the World’s Largest Family Tree” ↗