Do you think women who choose to be housewives are frowned upon by society, why?.?

Question

If you are a homemaker has this happened to you?.

Also, do you think it matters what your income level is?. Do you think women who have high income earning husbands are frowned on less or more?. Just curious

Answer 1

The ones most unhappy about women staying at home and raising well-behaved and happy children are the feminists...because it undermines their agenda that women can live happy and fulfilling lives without having a career. It exposes several of their lies to women, and they attempt to punish house-wives because of it. House-wives are generally more happy without trying to take on a man's job as well as a woman's...witness the different attitudes found in answers on this forum. It's pretty easy to see who the feminists are just by the amount of anger in their answers.

Edit - Amanda H - Though I may disagree with the concept of feminism as it exists in this country today, I can at least respect one who doesn't bash other women for their choice not to be one. Nice answer.

Answer 2

I think if women are smart they would realize what a con game this whole 'super woman' thing is created by Society. It helps men if women go out to work ....it lessens the burden for a man to be a sole bread earner. But do you think women who go out to work are excused from housework & bringing up the children ? In most families it still remains the sole responsibility of a woman. Men just are not ready to be equal partners where housework is concerned.
If house work & bringing up children could be outsourced then I think women will have as much as fun as men in 'working' outside the house.
I worked for 14 yrs & found it a breeze compared to staying at home. But doing both well is a struggle.

Answer 3

All the time. Except I also get the comments regarding my children, how well behaved they are. And 'My aren't they the sweetest things!" I do have great kids. My friends who work all day, never get those comments. They don't even know where their kids are. So frown on me if you like, but NO ONE, i mean no one is going to take from me the precious memories I have because I am there for my family.

So, it kind of evens out. They can say I am lazy, need to get out and help support the family, uneducated. Whatever their beef. But it is not my insecurities that are causing me to be bitter. We have not complaints. I used to have a job making 50,000. Around there, but I never saw my kids. They don't miss the money, they would miss me. And one last thing; I work harder now I am home than I ever did on a job. 24/7 baby!

Answer 4

I think housewives are greatly under-appreciated in our society. The women's liberation movement has made a huge impact on our society's way of thinking in this area.
First of all, men who want their wives to stay home are considered chauvinistic or to be squashing women's rights.
Also, in our society 'independent' women who are 'ambitious,' and 'career-minded' are admired and respected, while women who stay at home to take care of their husband's house are considered weak and thought of as not living up to their potential, or simply uneducated and old fashioned.
I am going to be married in a few months. I have a B.A. and intended to work to help pay for my soon-to-be-husband's continued education. But when we have children there is no way that I will be gone and miss raising and teaching our children or watching them grow up.

Answer 5

Yes they are unfortunately. As a feminist I recognize this as one of the bad aspects of the women's movement. Women wanted choices, now we judge people based on those choices. I've chosen a career and not to have children. I want that choice respected, but that doesn't mean I should look down on a woman who has chosen to be a full-time mother to 3 children. 3 children are a lot of work! And someone has to care for them. Better that it's not some stranger hired out of the yellow pages.

We need to be more supportive of one another in our choices ladies.

But one thing I must say if you choose both work and motherhood, don't expect me to pick up your slack. You need to do your job. You need to be on time and you need pull your own weight. Those without children are not there for you to abuse. Being supportive of your reproductive and lifestyle choices doesn't mean I'm going to stay late for you or finish your project. If you have a job (in addition to being a mom) take pride in it and do it well! Don't make excuses.

Answer 6

For the first three years of my childs life, my husband and I scrimped and saved, shopped at thrift stores, and clipped coupons so I could stay at home with our child. It was the lonliest, most isolating time of my life, yet all my friends could say ( in a VERY sarcastic tone) "well it must be nice". Being a Stay-at-home Mom is one of the busiest, hardest jobs EVER. There is NO relief (working Mom's have 8 hrs at the office with ADULTS to talk to), it is a 24/7, 365 job. If I ever have another baby, I will not stay home this time.

Answer 7

It seems to me people are not happy no matter what women do. If they work even if it is because they have to then people say they should be at home with the kids. If there are no kids they act like your husband is a slacker if your working.

If you are a stay at home mom people think you have no ambitions or are even incapable of supporting yourself. If your husband works and your a housewife your thought of as a slacker.

It's crazy the way people act.

Answer 8

Which society? American society is probably one of the worst in this regard. That being said, it is probably mostly a myth (television and otherwise propagated) that being a housewife is frowned upon by American society.

Answer 9

Yes, sad but true. (on 1st question)
Enough said