househusbands
Men managing homes
Househusbands is the plural of househusband—a man who stays home to manage the household while his spouse works.
The term mirrors housewife but remains less common, reflecting traditional gender roles: More men are becoming househusbands as their wives' careers take off.
Sometimes called stay-at-home dads.
Supervision of young ones
- fatherhoodState of being dad
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- diapersInfant waste garments
- playdatesArranged children's social visits
storytime · bedtime · discipline · bonding · nutrition · carpooling
Routine household tasks
- cookingPreparing food with heat
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- meal-prepPreparing food in advance
tidying · dishwashing · vacuuming · mopping · dusting · ironing · budgeting · sewing
Employment from afar
- flextimeAdjustable employee work hours
- job-sharingSplitting one role between two
- freelancingSelf-directed contract work
- co-parentingJoint child-rearing by separated adults
Departing from established norms
- masculinityMale gender characteristics
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- emasculationRemoval of masculine power
- stereotypesOversimplified beliefs about groups
identity · judgment · acceptance · validation · self-worth
Philosophy of universal equality
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
childcare
Supervision of young ones
- fatherhoodState of being dad
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- diapersInfant waste garments
playdates · storytime · bedtime · discipline · bonding · nutrition · carpooling
chores
Routine household tasks
meal-prep · tidying · dishwashing · vacuuming · mopping · dusting · ironing · budgeting · sewing · baking
telecommuting
Employment from afar
- flextimeAdjustable employee work hours
- job-sharingSplitting one role between two
- freelancingSelf-directed contract work
nontraditional
Departing from established norms
- masculinityMale gender characteristics
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- emasculationRemoval of masculine power
stereotypes · identity · judgment · acceptance · validation · self-worth
egalitarianism
Philosophy of universal equality
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- homemakershomemaker, homemakers, housewife, housewives, stay-at-home mom
- nonearnersunemployed, retirees, pensioners, homemakers, housewives
househusbandsbreadwinners
Primary household income providers
providers · wage earners · office workers · nine-to-fivers · company men