The unequal involvement of working mothers and wives in household work has come to be labeled the

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The idea of the "second shift" refers to the unpaid work that many women in dual-income households do after they come home from their paid jobs. It is called the "second shift" because it is in addition to their work outside the home, and is often done late into the night, when other family members are asleep. This work includes household chores, childcare, and other caregiving responsibilities. The term "second shift" suggests that these women are working two jobs, one paid and one unpaid, and that they are taking on a disproportionate amount of the household and caregiving responsibilities.

The Unequal Involvement of Working Mothers and Wives in Household