Hochschild's 'reversed world' thesis is based on a case study. What is Hochschild's case and how does she use evidence to make it?
The traditional perception of home and work is portrayed in early Marxist writings where capitalist workplaces were a place of alienation and a return to home was a relief from this(1) and in Christopher Lasch's 'Haven in a Heartless World' home was depicted as a haven away form work(2). Yet is this belief still relevant? More people are spending increasing amounts of time at work, discovering themselves less able to find time for their home life. …
