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purplerabbityesterday at 10:29 PM3 repliesview on HN

And guess why trad household structures are (still) popular in some circles


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nradovyesterday at 11:02 PM

Those household structures aren'tpopular, they're just common when women have no other options. I have nothing against those structures, they work great for some families. But the reality is that they often force the wife into becoming an unpaid caregiver for her in-laws (who constantly criticize how she runs the household).

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michaelchisariyesterday at 10:55 PM

Except "trad" households (full time SAHM in a nuclear home) are not traditional. Tradition is not something only the upper-middle class in a post-war boom attained for a short period of time.

Throughout human history, it was rare for only two people to raise a child, let alone one. Or for women to not bring money into the home.

Like many "trad" trends, it's based more on advertising and television than history.

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watwutyesterday at 10:38 PM

They are way more popular among men then women. The thing is, women were mostly living that ... it is new only for men

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