Breadwinners

and other power imbalances that influence your life

Melissa Hogenboom

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Ratgeber / Lebensführung, Persönliche Entwicklung

Beschreibung

Huge social changes occurring in real time are leading us to rethink traditional roles in our homes, workplaces and in society. So why do women who outearn their male partners still tend to do more housework and childcare? Why are unemployed men generally happier if their female partners are also unemployed? Why is unpaid labour still seen as a less important contribution than paid work within family units?

In Breadwinners, award-winning science journalist Melissa Hogenboom interviews dozens of female breadwinners, stay-at-home dads and same-sex couples, comparing their stories to the latest research to demonstrate the consequences of changing dynamics. She reveals how pursuing and maintaining power is a key part of every human interaction, affecting every area of our lives. Breadwinners shows how, the closer we look, the easier it is to see the influence of power structures all around us. Ultimately, it gives readers the tools to address imbalances and improve our relationships at home and at work.

If we can share power more equally, we can improve not only our own wellbeing but also recognise how to dismantle social structures that are seemingly set in stone.

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Will Storr, power dynamics, Mary Ann Sieghart, pay gaps, relationship advice, gender equality, work and career, self-help, professional advice, Rutger Bregman, glass ceiling, Kim Scott, smart thinking, David Robson, gender roles