Breadwinners
eBook - ePub

Breadwinners

and other power imbalances that influence your life

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Breadwinners

and other power imbalances that influence your life

About this book

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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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. Subverted Power: The rise of female breadwinners and stay-at-home dads
  7. 2. Money Talks: How money and power can dominate
  8. 3. Hetero Norms: The lingering harm of stereotypes
  9. 4. Caring Can Be Masculine: The changing face of masculinity
  10. 5. Understanding Power: How power dynamics affect us all
  11. 6. A Global Look: When power and culture intersect
  12. 7. Overpowered: Why power imbalances linger
  13. 8. Powerful Love: When love overpowers, and the myth of mutuality
  14. 9. Showing Your True Self: How our emotions influence others
  15. 10. Powerful Leaders: Why kind leaders finish first
  16. 11. Breathe, Relax, Empower: Pushing for change in an unequal world
  17. Acknowledgements
  18. Further Reading
  19. Notes
  20. Index