The introduction to the book Why Am I So Tired?, by Leonie McMahon, observes: “The invention of various appliances, intended to take the drudgery out of housework, has resulted in the housewife having to take up an outside job, in order to buy them and pay for their maintenance. ”
sissejuhatuses märgib Leonie McMahon: „Ehkki leiutatud on kõiksuguseid seadmeid, mis peaksid koduse elu märksa kergemaks muutma, on see viinud olukorrani, kus koduperenaine on pidanud minema tööle, et tal oleks raha neid seadmeid osta ja töökorras hoida. ”