Question

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?

Answer 1

As the technologies related to household cleaning got improved, and so the quality of cleanliness required from women especially got stricter. Therefore the correct answer to this is:

“Standards of cleanliness have also risen, so even more cleaning is expected.”