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		jojobas on Feb 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Childhoods of Exceptional People Both my grandmothers worked and/or studied while bringing up my parents. So did my wifes' and pretty much everyone in that generation that I know of. They didn't travel or party much that's for sure.

anthlax on Feb 20, 2023 [–]

Good to hear about your family! Is this supported by macro trends?

jojobas on Feb 20, 2023 | [–]

It was USSR, there was no concept of a housewife.

Labour participation was about equal for men and women (i.e. excluded students and pensioners).

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