How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Estraven had figured these differences into the food-ration calculations, in his scrupulous way, which one could see as either house-wifey or scientific […]. (18.9)
Ai begins to see traits beyond their gender specific roles. Sort of. We're kind of wondering why a housewife can't also be scientific, but whatevs. The point is, the trait can serve for either job, so it is not a gender matter but a matter of personality.