men will accept being a provider for someone who looks after the kids.. a woman has a greater likelihood of resenting it if she is in that position.
2007-10-21 02:16:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
It is probably somewhat true, but not from nature, more from convention. The idea stems from the feminine role in giving birth and caring and feeding for infants. It has become customary for children to be carerd for by women. I doubt that men are really accepting of having to provide for women that care for children because so little has been done to elevate the status of the stay at home mother.
2007-10-21 02:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely true! It's because of that fact that I make my wife work since we don't have kids. Women expect the world to be given to them because guys tend to give it to them. If they take care of the kids then that is a job that takes time and it's their contribution but if there aren't any kids make 'em work! If you don't you'll wind up with a bored woman who'll most likely cheat on you for want of something better to do.
On the other hand, I think women have a right to be upset if the guy is just sitting around not working. It's pretty rare that a guy can take better care of the kids than the mom, but cleaning up around the house is easy and any woman who claims it's like a job is a joke. Besides that, a guy is more likely to get more money for the same job a woman does, therefore it's a bit of a waste to switch roles.
There are lots of ways to look at this and reasons for it, but in the end it's true. It's just the way things are.
2007-10-21 09:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by cdemackio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that's true. I know it makes women kind of resentful sometimes to feel as though they are "providing for" a guy financially, whereas it's not so awful to feel as though you are "providing for" him at home, by cooking and cleaning. A woman just doesn't feel as safe without a working husband. I don't think many guys resent women for not bringing in more income - usually it's a source of pride for the man that he brings home most or all of the money.
Although this does seem to be changing for many couples, my guess is that people will find that they subconciously like being "taken care of" in a very gender specific way - women like the bills being paid, men like dinner on the table and having her fuss over him when he's feeling sick.
2007-10-23 14:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Junie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends upon the woman. I appreciate the fact that my husband works to support the family so that I can stay home with the kids.
2007-10-21 22:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think so...that is very traditional...but then again in our modern times...men and women are working to provide for their family because there are a lot of expenses...also nowadays women are the one who are the head of the family or the provider...both husband and wife have responsibilities diffrent from each other ...it depends on them whether they want to stay long with the kids or stay long with their work...at the end of the day it is for their family...right?
2007-10-25 08:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by princess_gedine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disagree. Men are just a little more shaken when a woman resents or rejects. We fall pretty hard us fellas, its wired into us - we seek reward for plumeage, if we dont get it....ouch!!
2007-10-21 09:38:36 · answer #6 · answered by hachey 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋