Wed Mar 22, 2023 – 11:56 am EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — A number of media outlets have apparently taken issue with so-called “tradwives,” a term which just refers to women who stay at home and take care of the kids, clean, and cook while their husbands goes to work.
Articles going back several years refer to the “trend” as having a “dark heart” or that it promotes “sexism.” Vice reported on March 10, for example, that “trad ideology” has “sinister connections with right-wing extremism,” according to “experts.”
But while the increased attention may come from the use of social media sites like TikTok that show women embracing a more domestic role and less of a corporate, business-driven role, women staying at home is simply part of a long, successful history across numerous cultures where men provided most of the income and women oversaw the household.
Families benefit when mom is at home and dad works to provide for the family, whether that is in a physical office or working remotely, a fact recognized by broader American society. “60% of Americans say children are better off when a parent stays home to focus on the family,” Pew Research found
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