In the last decades, women’s role in the workforce has dramatically changed, though gender inequality persists and for … women, gender identity still prevails over work identity. It is important not to forget or diminish the historical role of … women in the labour market though and this book proposes a critical overview of the most recent historical research on women …

"In the emotional public debate about women and work, conventional wisdom holds that middle-class women "choose … middle-class women are more likely to work than working-class women. In this timely volume, Sarah Damaske debunks the myth … that financial needs determine women's workforce participation, revealing that financial resources make it easier for women …