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According to research conducted by Ruth Schwartz Cowan (1983),time-saving technological inventions like the vacuum cleaner, thewashing machine, and other household appliances have actuallyincreased the number of hours that women spend on housework. Howdoes she explain this finding? These devices take longer than ahuman being to get the job done. These devices break so frequently,that time gets wasted on repairs. Standards of cleanliness havealso risen, so even more cleaning is expected. Ease of use andavailability have led to women cleaning more frequently. Answer4Toggle editing answer text as HTML Answer 4Delete this Answer

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