We as women work long hours because work for us often involves unpaid domestic labor and care of dependent family members as well as paid labor. The fact that women on the average do over two-thirds of all household work. Gender norms that associate women, the home, and domesticity reinforce the assumption that housework and childcare are women’s work. I don’t agree with this because women should not be the only one who is expected to do the household work. It should also be the man’s job as well. Even taking care of the kids as well, should be a shared household duty. This just keeps the relationship strong and equal. In chapter 8, it is also discussing that Domestic work is one occupation traditionally held by women of color.  With low pay, little power, and few or no benefits. This is so true, because as a young child growing up, my mother and her sister’s due to their education level (not being high school graduates), were only able to get the Domestic jobs (which include cleaning of homes, ironing and taking care of their bosses children). Today, we have  a much better opportunity with the possibilities of education for better career opportunities, that there is no reason for us not to be as successful as men.