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Why Quarantine Could — But Won’t — Change Gender Roles at Home

You’re more likely to find a 12-pack of hand sanitizer at Rite Aid

Jessica Valenti
GEN
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4 min readApr 21, 2020

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When my daughter’s school announced in March it was closing over coronavirus fears, her classmates' moms immediately started texting each other to share thoughts and tips for getting through the weeks ahead. They…

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Jessica Valenti
GEN
Writer for

Feminist author & columnist. Native NYer, pasta enthusiast.