Instead of suggesting that they find ways to adapt marriage and family life for career oriented women, they suggest simply, on the basis of statistics, that tho

Instead of suggesting that they find ways to adapt marriage and family life for career oriented women, they suggest simply, on the basis of statistics, that those women with a shot and mind for independence simply be avoided. How's that for social responsibility. Get back in that box. ugh Housework and child-rearing traditionally and statistically falls on our plates. This has changed little as women have entered the workforce, and many women, particularly those with young kids, are completely overwhelmed. The two-spouse nuclear family is insufficient as a social unit during the toughest times of raising kids: either more people need to come in, as in extended family households of old, or help needs to be hired. For a much better article, read Penelope Trunk: "Advice from the top: Marry a stay at home spouse or buy the equivalent" http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/10/advice-from-the-top-marry-a-stay-at-home-spouse-or-buy-the-equivalent/ http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/10/advice-from-the-top... "Jason was telling me that his wife went out of town for five days. She told him he had to take time off from work. He said he didn't want to use up vacation. He said he'd be fine. But by the second day, he was going nuts. He said, "Penelope, it's unbelievable. I am telling the kids I'll be there in a minute and then I send an email. And I instant message chat while I'm driving. And I take phone calls when the kids are in the other room waiting for me. This is crazy. It's so hard." But I have been doing this every day for years. That's really what convinced me to hire the house manager. Because Jason was doing my life for four days and he thought it was crazy. And Jason is the type of guy I'm competing with in business. He has a housewife. They are a good team."