With the rise of the market economy in the early 19th century, much of men's work moved outside the home, and women's domestic work became less visible due to the increased perception that only compensated labor had value.
As men increasingly entered the workforce and were paid for their labor outside the home, there was a growing perception that work that was not compensated had little or no value. This included domestic work traditionally performed by women, such as cooking, cleaning, and child-rearing. As a result, women's domestic work became less visible and was often devalued.
Although the increased availability of kitchen appliances and other household technologies may have made some aspects of domestic work easier, this did not necessarily translate into a reduction in the overall amount of work that women were expected to do. Additionally, women's increased political responsibilities did not necessarily lead to a decrease in their domestic responsibilities, as these two spheres of life were often considered separate and distinct. Finally, while household work was often shared by everyone who lived in the household, the burden of this work typically fell disproportionately on women, regardless of whether or not they were employed outside the home.