In the sixties and seventies, they burned the candle at both ends. On the one hand, they cared for the family, handling the home so that men had no worries there, and on the other, they joined the work force to help bring about the export boom.
她們在五○、六○年代「一枝蠟燭兩頭燒」的付出心力，一方面照料家庭，使男性們無後顧之憂；又貢獻己力、參與勞動市場，協助創造外銷實績。