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> Maybe instead of complaining about "gender roles" complain about people picking shitty spouses No need for the whataboutism: gender roles exists and are deep
by goodpoint 5y ago
> Maybe instead of complaining about "gender roles" complain about people picking shitty spouses
No need for the whataboutism: gender roles exists and are deeply entrenched in some societies.
A simple measure is how often divorces end with the ex-husband having to pay spousal support to the ex-wife and not the other way around.
This is a clear indication of how the legal system expects men to be "providers" and, therefore, woman careers and financial independence to be less important.
- watwut 5y agoSpousal support in USA is rare and usually time limited. Laws varry between states, but generally it requires ex-partner to be stay at home for longer periods. As in, you have to have stay at home mom/dad partner for it to kick in. If you don't do traditional she stays at home with kids thing, you won't have to pay it. Because either it was you being at home or she had job too.