Culture
The Myth Of The Stay-At-Home Wife
In today’s world of liberated women and #YesAllMen, the stay-at-home wife seems an outdated and demeaning surrender to the patriarchy. History, however, paints a far different picture.
By Molly Farinholt3 min read
The ability to stay at home is a recent novelty, first truly enabled by the economic prosperity of the 1950s. Since then, the housewife has become a role that many women are fortunate enough to be able to choose. This freedom from full-time work allows for more time with their children, a greater focus on the home, and the ability to explore a wide variety of creative endeavors.