Machine derived contents note: Foreword, by Catharine R. Stimpson Preface by Lourdes Beneri;a 1. Introduction and Theoretical Framework 2. The Setting: Background Data and Methodology 3. Subcontracting Links and the Dynamics of Women's Employement Lourdes Beneri;a 4. The Nature of Industrial Homework Lourdes Beneri;a 5. Class, Gender, and Work Trajectories Appendix: Three Typical Work Histories Martha Roldǹ 6. Class, Gender, and Asymmetrical Exchanges Within Households Martha Roldǹ 7. The Marriage Contract: Renegotiation and Consciousness Martha Roldǹ 8. Developments as If Women Mattered Notes Bibliography Index