| | '''Homemaking''' is the [[traditional]] and well-established practice of maintaining and managing the [[home]]. Tradition has ascribed this role to [[women]], who have chosen to undertake their domestic duties, such as [[childrearing]], [[cooking]], [[cleaning]], [[education]], etc. These tasks are demanding and require much skill to do well, thus a homemaker should be accorded [[respect]] for her superb performance. Homemaking is usually a full-time job, though several admirable women, such as [[Sarah Palin]], have managed to juggle homemaking with a successful [[career]]. | | '''Homemaking''' is the [[traditional]] and well-established practice of maintaining and managing the [[home]]. Tradition has ascribed this role to [[women]], who have chosen to undertake their domestic duties, such as [[childrearing]], [[cooking]], [[cleaning]], [[education]], etc. These tasks are demanding and require much skill to do well, thus a homemaker should be accorded [[respect]] for her superb performance. Homemaking is usually a full-time job, though several admirable women, such as [[Sarah Palin]], have managed to juggle homemaking with a successful [[career]]. |
| − | Homemaking is the natural counterpart of [[breadmaking]] and these were the traditional [[gender role]]s in successful [[marriage]]s. Homemakers are important in raising children in a loving environment because they are there to give the children the stimulating attention they need in their formative years. | + | Homemaking is the natural counterpart of [[breadwinning]] and these were the traditional [[gender role]]s in successful [[marriage]]s. Homemakers are important in raising children in a loving environment because they are there to give the children the stimulating attention they need in their formative years. |