The Second Shift: Why Household Conflict Is Really About Systems
Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.
This episode explores The Second Shift by Arlie Russell Hochschild as a systems-level analysis of domestic labor, workplace institutions, and the hidden incentive structures shaping modern family life.
Behind everyday disagreements about chores, childcare, and household responsibilities lies a broader system of economic incentives, workplace expectations, cultural norms, and institutional design. This analysis traces how these forces interact, why the resulting tensions persist, and how families often absorb…
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