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Breadwinners
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- Book Synopsis
- A NEW SCIENTIST BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK OF 2025 Why do women who outearn their male partners still tend to do more housework and childcare? Why are unemployed men generally happier if their female partners are also unemployed? And why is unpaid labour still seen as a less important contribution than paid work within family units? In Breadwinners, award-winning science journalist Melissa Hogenboom unpicks the power structures we all live within and gives readers the tools to address imbalances and improve our relationships, at home and at work.
- About The Author
- Melissa Hogenboom is an award-winning science journalist, filmmaker and editor at the BBC. She makes and commissions films and writes articles on a range of topics including psychology, neuroscience, human evolution and health. She is currently a health correspondent and commissioning executive at BBC Studios. Her journalism has been recognised by multiple awards, including the Webby Awards, Drum Awards, AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards, Telly Awards and Association of British Science Writers Awards. She is a New America fellow and the author of two books, The Motherhood Complex and Breadwinners. melissahogenboom.com @melissa_hogenboom
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781837262267
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Canongate, (13 August 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 180 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 204 x 135 x 15 mm
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