Fresh Take: Jessica Calarco on Women as America's Social Safety Net
During the pandemic, most moms hit a breaking point. All of the increased labor of childcare, at-home teaching, and caregiving seemed to land mostly, or only, on their plates. It was a clarifying moment for many of us that things simply could not continue as they were going\u2014and that perhaps they had been going that way for a long time.\nJessica Calarco is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin and the author of the new book HOLDING IT TOGETHER: How Women Became America's Safety Net. In this interview, discusses the forces that place the burden of childcare and domestic labor on women.\nJessica, Amy, and Margaret discuss:\n\nhow societal expectations around motherhood have always pointed toward a lack of choices\n\nhow "mom guilt" is weaponized to ensure women keep doing more than their share\n\nwhat Jessica calls "DIY society," and why it's a myth\n\n\nHere's where you can find Jessica:\n\nhttps://www.jessicacalarco.com\n\n@JessicaCalarco on X\n\nBuy HOLDING IT TOGETHER: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780593538128\n\n\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:\nhttps://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/\nmom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips,\xa0mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid\u2019s behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent, mom guilt\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices