Number of Japanese Women Who Want to Be Housewives Is Growing
It seems a new trend is emerging among Japanese women, as many are saying they want to be housewives. They want their husbands to earn enough to support the household while they take care of domestic duties and raise children.
The website Mainichi published a report featuring a 21-year-old university student who revealed that her preference is for a financially stable partner so she can fully dedicate herself to her family. She said she admires her mother, who has a job, but admitted she would not be able to follow the same path.
A survey among female university students showed an increase in the number of women whose life plan is: graduate from college, get a job, then quit and become a housewife. They see employment as something temporary and as a form of experience rather than a lifelong career.
Because of this news, Japanese people recalled an interview given by Nao Matsushita nine months ago, in which she said that many women actually want to be full-time housewives, and that women who want to both work and manage a household are in the minority.
She also stated that ideally, the husband should earn enough to support the household, and that she feels the government and media are creating a “false trend” suggesting women cannot stay at home.
In recent years, the government and media have strongly promoted ideas of independent women, among other things. But with this new survey showing an increase in young women who want to be housewives, the question remains whether the economy will allow it.
- Most men think the same way.
- I think this is misleading. Many people simply don’t want to work. If men had guaranteed income, many wouldn’t work either. And being a housewife is risky in case of divorce. Many men don’t even pay child support.
- So basically, they want to be supported while also taking care of the house and kids.
- Even so, with children, it’s impossible to live on a single income. Regardless of what people truly want, they have to work.
- I’ve never wanted to be a housewife. Isn’t it scary not having your own money in case something happens? It’s better for both to have money for emergencies.
- Nowadays, with appliances, life is much easier. Living in an 80m² apartment, there’s barely anything to do. Being a housewife seems pretty easy. It’s almost like living alone.
- Both working, having no time, being stressed and arguing feels pointless, right?
- It’s not that they want to be housewives, they just don’t want to work and want to be supported by a man. But there are also women who don’t want to marry to avoid being controlled by an abusive partner.
- In the end, both those who want to be housewives and those who want to work should be respected. That’s diversity.
- Looking around, couples with a housewife seem happier.
- If you look at population projections, this was expected 20 years ago. It’s a measure to sustain the economy and social security by making women and the elderly work. Working is fine if people want to, but mixing ideologies complicates things. In the end, what matters is how people support each other.
- When children are young, it makes sense to have a housewife.
- The father should focus on earning money. Once the children grow up, the mother has more free time and working can even be beneficial.
- Sure. I’d work without a problem if I didn’t have to take care of children, but balancing work and childcare is extremely difficult.
- It’s obvious. This lifestyle is easier. Most people don’t like working, so taking care of your home and children is better.
So, what do you think?