Why did these changes happen? Housewife ceased to be a full time job because Infant mortality rates dropped A lot of household production moved out of the house Since women were less specialized to being the wife of a particular man The costs of ending a marriage,while still substantial,were smaller So less incentive to make and keep long term contractsWhy did these changes happen? • Housewife ceased to be a full time job because • Infant mortality rates dropped • A lot of household production moved out of the house • Since women were less specialized to being the wife of a particular man • The costs of ending a marriage, while still substantial, were smaller • So less incentive to make and keep long term contracts