According to Ruth Schwartz Cowan's 1983 research,time-saving devices like the vacuum cleaner and washing machine have actually increased the amount of time women spend on housework.What explanation is given for her finding?

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Cowan's research suggests that with the introduction of time-saving devices, standards of cleanliness rose and thus, women were expected to clean even more, ultimately leading to an increase in the amount of time spent on household work.

According to Ruth Schwartz Cowan's 1983 Research,time-Saving Devices Like the Vacuum