'Women who pursue careers feel pressure—personally and from others—to also do the lion’s share of household labor. This combination is eviscerating women’s mental health.' Here's what can be done about it, by KristinaDurante
out, do they really want careers in the first place?” The answer is, unequivocally, yes. Girls become interested in and perform as well as boys in nearly every field. The part of the brain that leads boys and girls to become curious about a particular trade or hobby was forged during a time when a gendered division of labor did not exist. For most of hominid history, babies were born with the ability to walk and do many things on their own.
But as humans evolved larger brains, recent evolution selected for the birth of underdeveloped babies with a long developmental period outside the womb. To keep helpless babies alive, pair bonds evolved. Girls now felt “the push” toward nurturing that enabled caring for babies who couldn’t even nurse without assistance.Then, about 10,000 years ago, the agricultural revolution emerged. Humans were no longer nomadic because we had to stay where the crops were.
When a brain built to desire individual passion pursuits and nurturing meets a modern world of opportunity, the net result for many women is turmoil.While we cannot change the architecture of the human brain, there are viable workarounds.Studies show that people who live near family are happier, and the extra hands on deck may be one big reason.If affordable, you can hire childcare support, grocery delivery, housecleaning, and food prep assistance.
. We must make a deliberate effort to overcome default norms to ensure boys and girls hear, see, and feel that their value is found in both ambitionnurturing. This narrative must thread through our homes, schools, governments, and workplaces. It must guide our behavior.1-United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. . Women in the labor force: A databook. BLS Reports.
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