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Author Brigid Schulte says that with more people staying home due to COVID-19, it's hard to ignore "the fact that women bear so much more of the burden of child care and housework." sorbetto/Getty Images hide caption

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Pandemic Makes Evident 'Grotesque' Gender Inequality In Household Work

With more people staying home due to COVID-19, journalist Brigid Schulte says it's impossible to ignore "the fact that women bear so much more of the burden of child care and housework."

Author Brigid Schulte says that with more people staying home due to COVID-19, it's hard to ignore "the fact that women bear so much more of the burden of child care and housework." sorbetto/Getty Images hide caption

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Pandemic Makes Evident 'Grotesque' Gender Inequality In Household Work

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From WHYY in Philadelphia