A Few Words About Emotional Labor

It’s all about noticing

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In the past year, I’ve read several articles by women confessing that they do more housework and childcare than their husbands do. Research backs this up. Women might make the doctors’ appointments, update the grocery list, and ensure that the home is clean. We call this unacknowledged work, which keeps our lives running smoothly, “emotional labor.”