house husband
Male home caretaker
A house husband is a man who stays home to manage the household and care for children while his partner works outside the home.
The term parallels housewife but marks the role reversal as noteworthy: He's been a house husband since the twins were born.
Also spelled househusband.
Exchange of typical positions
- nontraditionalDeparting from established norms
- gender rolesExpected behaviors by sex
- masculinityMale gender characteristics
- stigmaMark of dishonor
isolation · housefather · domestic partner · career pause · societal expectations · support group · work-life balance
Supervision of young ones
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- paternalOf or from father
- stay-at-home dadFather who raises children full-time
primary caregiver · school pickup · homework help · playdate · pediatrician visits · storytime · babywearing · co-parenting
Preparing food with heat
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- meal prepAdvance food preparation
- vacuumingRemoving dirt by suction
grocery shopping · dishwashing · tidying · ironing · mopping · dusting · home management · menu planning
role reversal
Exchange of typical positions
- nontraditionalDeparting from established norms
- gender rolesExpected behaviors by sex
- masculinityMale gender characteristics
stigma · isolation · housefather · domestic partner · career pause · societal expectations · support group · work-life balance
childcare
Supervision of young ones
stay-at-home dad · primary caregiver · school pickup · homework help · playdate · pediatrician visits · storytime · babywearing · co-parenting · attentive
cooking
Preparing food with heat
grocery shopping · vacuuming · dishwashing · tidying · ironing · mopping · dusting · home management · menu planning · baking
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Primary household earner
provider · wage earner · professional · nine-to-fiver · company man
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Home-focused married woman
stay-at-home mom · homemaker · domestic goddess · career woman
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