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Mrs. Hannah Housewife: Home Maker Facts  
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Tags: Housewife, Househusband, home maker, Housekeeper, House

This is some information about home makers, including: HIstory from home makers, Morden mothers, Active work in house work, and House Schooling.

	A homemaker is a person whose prime occupation is to care for their family and/or home; the term is originally an Americanism, and while it has entered mainstream English, it is not in common usage outside the U.S. Finding a term to describe the modern man or woman who has left the paid workforce to care for their family is problematic. The term homemaker is used in preference to either housewife or househusband (a tautology because "house" is derived from one of the Germanic elements of "husband") because it is inclusive, defines the role in terms of activities, rather than relation to another, and is independent of marital status. The terms (informal) stay-at-home mom and stay-at-home dad are also used, particularly if the person views their central role as caring for children. The euphemistic term "domestic engineer" has gone out of favor, being seen by some as satirical, as if to give a sense of mock dignity to a role held in low esteem by the speaker or writer. Likewise, the term
	Traditionally the role of "homemaker" has been filled predominantly by women. It is still the case today that in many societies and groups, men and women alike view homemaking as the natural and most fulfilling role for women. In recent years there has even been some political and societal backlash against "feminist" attacks on traditional roles for women; yet many who leave the workplace to become homemakers continue to respect other women's decision to pursue a career.
	Feminists generally suggest that 'homemaking' should be an appropriate role for a parent of either sex, denying, as they do, that gender roles have any basis other than social conditioning. Also, they maintain that women can become socially isolated by being tied to their home. While some feminists denigrate and insult "stay-at-home moms", at times coming as far as calling them slaves of the patriarchy, others argue that feminism respects all choices people make. They would argue that the goal of feminism was not to close off any options for women, but to create opportunities for women to pursue careers in traditionally male occupations.
	Some feminists also point out that the monetary contribution of homemakers' work to society is ignored in standard formulations of economic output, such as GDP or employment figures. Homemakers work many unrecorded hours a week, while depending on their partner's employment to provide health insurance and household income. Proponents of collective economics point out that homemakers' work does not contribute to the general economy, and should not be rewarded with tax breaks.
	Homemakers are usually financially dependent on members of the household who are employed; however, people working full-time (particularly under "at-will employment" arrangements) are also dependent on the unpaid work provided by the homemaker, all of which would cost money in his/her absence (child care, cooking, housecleaning, teaching, transporting).
	While largely eliminated from public schools in Western countries, there used to be a large range of courses intended for young women to learn the skills of running the home as an economic unit. In high school, they may for instance have offered courses in cooking, nutrition, home economics, family and consumer science or food and cooking hygiene. Many modern women would be more likely to explore resources on the topic of child development and managing children's behavior.
	While largely eliminated from public schools in Western countries, there used to be a large range of courses intended for young women to learn the skills of running the home as an economic unit. In high school, they may for instance have offered courses in cooking, nutrition, home economics, family and consumer science or food and cooking hygiene. Many modern women would be more likely to explore resources on the topic of child development and managing children's behavior
	In addition to its meaning as "homemaker", the term housewife is still used in the UK (and most other commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, etc.) advertising market. All homes are deemed to contain a "housewife" who is the person who is mainly responsible for the purchasing decisions of everyday goods. Although around 20% of 'housewives' (May 06, BARB) are male, the term housewife is still used in TV advertising although the term "main shopper" is used in other forms of advertising.
	In agriculture studies, the word "homemaker" is occasionally used referring to the person who does the majority of the chores within a farm's compound, as opposed to field and livestock work

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