Women's Work

Interesting post here describing research into "early modern" women's work in England.  Disrupts some stereotypes:

• Cooking wasn't much--a pot of stew on the fireplace to simmer for hours.
• Childcare wasn't much--go about your work and trust the child to stay out of trouble.
• Cleaning and washing weren't much--"cleanliness is next to Godliness" hadn't been invited.

Lot of consideration of market involvement.  Read the whole thing.