A NEW SCIENTIST BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK OF 2025 Huge social changes occurring in real time
are leading us to rethink traditional roles in our homes workplaces and in society. So 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? 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 interviews dozens of female
breadwinners stay-at-home dads and same-sex couples comparing their stories to the latest
research to demonstrate the consequences of changing dynamics. She reveals how pursuing and
maintaining power is a key part of every human interaction affecting every area of our lives.
Breadwinners shows how the closer we look the easier it is to see the influence of power
structures all around us. Ultimately it gives readers the tools to address imbalances and
improve our relationships at home and at work. If we can share power more equally we can
improve not only our own wellbeing but also recognise how to dismantle social structures that
are seemingly set in stone.
