Cooking trends echo changing roles of women

摘要

Until recently, food preparation has been largely the work of women. One of the most important developments affecting America's eating habits in the past 100 years has been the evolution of new roles for women (and men), as more women have entered the workforce and families have become smaller. New technologies and changes in gender relationships have both played a role. Better kitchen appliances and the availability of more processed foods have cut the amount of time necessary to prepare food and helped make it possible for women to do more thing outside the home. This, in turn, has brought even more demand for convenience in food preparation and has spurred the long-term trend toward eating out.