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"Traditional" men have an important advantage--they are able to devote all of their energy and creativity to career achievement because the domestic scutwork is handled by their wives. Their meals are cooked for them, their laundry is done, their routine errands are run, and they never have to clean up after themselves. Raising their kids is also "women's work." These men are free to work odd hours or to travel whenever it suits them and their bosses.
On the other hand, "traditional" women who hold outside jobs assume the full burden of scut every day when they get home. In effect, they work a second, full-time, unpaid shift. Also, they believe that they belong at the bottom of the pay scale, so that's where they stay.
