TASK 2: STAY-AT-HOME FATHERS AND BREADWINNING MOTHERS

These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

Nowadays, it is common that many fathers take full responsibility for their children and the household while mothers are working outside. This particular trend has some reasons, and I personally think it is a positive development.

There are several main factors which may explain the change in family roles. To begin with, those fathers – who have been laid off and unable to find employment –  are likely to take on the role of a homemaker dad. Due to this fact, mothers obviously will turn into primary breadwinners to support their families, especially when their children are yet in their pre-teens. 

Furthermore, both men and women have the equal right to enter the workforce. Particularly, when the wives earn more salary, it is completely fair that the husbands choose to be a sole caregiver. For example, in some countries, a lot of male workers have decided to become a house-husband at the end of maternity leave which is the period when their wives need to get back to their well-paid jobs.

In my opinion, the changing roles of men and women in families have a positive impact. In the first place, studies have shown that being a stay-at-home dad is very beneficial to a child’s physical and emotional development by creating a strong bond between them. Additionally, more women may have a good chance to pursue a dream career instead of making it a sacrifice.

In conclusion, I believe there are social and economic causes for the trend of being at-home fathers and breadwinning mothers. However, that change creates equal opportunities for both husbands and wives. (266 words)

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