What traditional roles of “care giving” do men have?

Question

Hmm ... I was aiming for more professions like Doctors.

Answer 1

Traditionally, we teach our boys how to throw a baseball, spit, drink a beer and not get our butts kicked.

Answer 2

I suspect that providing for the family is the main traditional role. However, I tend to think of Dads as being fun... playing and romping with the kids is a very typical "dad" thing to do, but is so very important in the healthy development of children.

Answer 3

Actually, the notion that fathers should be affectionate is really old. Rousseau wrote that the "sweet sentiment of paternal love" was half of the basis of all human societies.

In the 1850's, the "Christian Fatherhood" movement urged men to avoid the "authoritarian and distant fatherhood of the past - a grave error not to be repeated" and encouraged "affectionate manners and pleasing tones, and an ever-beaming countenance" when spending time with children.

Later, in the 1950s, men spent more time with their children than either the previous genreation or the one after. One social scientist wrote in 1955 that:

"The direction of change is towards the greater participation of the man in all tasks of the household. Paternal authority is gone. In it's place is an equalitarian family based on companionship and care."

Another article written in 1950 said that the father of "today" "wants to work hard, but not too hard" so he can have "plenty of time with the kids".

Therefore, I would argue, the traditional father is one who is interested in expressing his love and affection to his children, spends a great deal of time with them, and balances his postion of authority with kindness.

Answer 4

Providing security for a family, most males want to, child care, including doing laundry and cooking if necessary, being a positive sex role for his children. This includes listening to his kids' experiences of the day, treating their mother and them with respect, participation in their social lives, and scholastic endeavors, There are many nuances to numerous to mention here that healthy males contribute for the good of his family.

Answer 5

Providing women with a home and giving her money which she spends on more shoes and jewelry she doesn't need.

Also telling her that she is NOT fat and that the dress makes her look curvy.

Answer 6

hey dads don't forget the girls! every girl wants to be a daddys girl. well most do. and some of us even like to go fish and spit as well.why forget about us and make us feel u like our brothers better?

Answer 7

men? caregiving?? .............lololol