'Fridges and washing machines liberated women': researcher

Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 14:03 in Mathematics & Economics

The advent of modern appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators had a profound impact on 20th Century society, according to a new Université de Montréal study. Plug-in conveniences transformed women's lives and enabled them to enter the workforce, says Professor Emanuela Cardia, from the Department of Economics.

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