Mr. Mom and the Recession

by socanonymous

The current recession has been dubbed the “he-cession”, referring to the fact that it is predominantly males that are being laid off.  The female unemployment rate has been relatively stable in certain industries.  A role reversal in some domestic household activities has taken place.  The notion of female breadwinners is not a new phenomenon but it does provide for a unique opportunity to closely examine the effects of an economic downturn on changing family structures.  Power relations and notions of masculinity in two-parent households are likely to be affected in these transitioning times for families.  It is particularly interesting to study these effects now because many households require two-incomes in order to maintain certain lifestyles.

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