This book investigates whether technological advancements inherently improve the status of women or if they instead reinforce existing social hierarchies. Eileen B. Leonard, a scholar in sociology, utilizes a critical framework to analyze how reproductive, household, and office technologies impact women differently based on their race, class, and gender. The text challenges the prevailing assumption that technological progress is synonymous with social progress for all women.

This work provides a critical, academic examination of the intersection between gender and technological development. The analysis serves as a specialized resource for students and researchers interested in the sociological implications of modern technological shifts.