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“Nothing is so threatening to conventional values as a man who does not want to work or does not want to work at a challenging job,and most people are disturbed if a man in a well- paying job indicates ambivalence or dislike toward it.”

Quote by Alice S Rossi

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Alice S Rossi was an accomplished sociologist known for her research on gender, family, and social structures. Her work profoundly influenced the understanding of gender inequality and the evolution of gender roles in modern society. more

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