A husband, his wife, and their two-year-old son are traveling by plane. The husband is holding his screaming son. A male passenger turns around and remarks, "Why doesn't the mother take care of the baby?" The passenger is conveying his belief that women do the ___________ work.

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The passenger's comment implies a belief that caring for children, which falls under reproductive work (tasks associated with child-rearing and household maintenance), is the woman's responsibility.

A Husband, His Wife, and Their Two-Year-Old Son Are Traveling