To be a housewife is to be a member of a very peculiar occupation—an occupation like no other. The nature of the duties to be performed, the method of payment, the form of supervision, the tenure system, the “market” in which the “workers” find “jobs,” and the physical hazards are all very different from the way things are in other occupations. The differences are so great that one tends not to think of a housewife as belonging to an occupation in the usual sense. It is commonly said that a housewife “doesn’t work” and that she “is unpaid.” The truth is, of course, that a housewife does work and does get recompense. Like other workers, she can quit or be fired. One dictionary defines an occupation as “an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood.” Being a housewife is an activity that gets one food, clothing, and a place to live, and that certainly meets the dictionary’s definition of having an occupation.

Absoluto

A good and right thinking presidential aspirant can use this as one of his/her manifesto to give monthly pay or whatever they choose to call it to our widows and full time house wives.

To be a woman is a whole lot!

When it's time for breakfast, lunch or dinner a housewife works as a chef - Average monthly Salary of 50,000 naira.

If there's a baby she works as a Nanny- Average monthly Salary of 70,000 naira.

If she's academically sound she works as the kids' home tutor - Average monthly Salary of 50,000 Naira.

Everyday she works as the housekeeper- Average monthly Salary of 50,000 naira.

When her husband returns from work she becomes an escort (high-class ashawo) - daily wage of barbeque + Shawarma+ Bananas + strawberries + 15,000 naira or no kpomo

If she's married to a BDSM loving lunatic like me she becomes an actress switching roles daily - Average salary of 2 million naira per role.

When filling out forms in the States now especially government related ones, there's a column for homemakers.

If there's a referendum on whether moms who stay home to raise kids should be paid stipends, I will vote for it.

However when the kids get to a comfortable age, the soccer moms should get their asses to work.

There is monetary value to the work she does. People get paid for housekeeping and minding children at home till their parents return.

ETHICALLYrlght:
When it's time for breakfast, lunch or dinner a housewife works as a chef - Average monthly Salary of 50,000 naira.

If there's a baby she works as a Nanny- Average monthly Salary of 70,000 naira.

If she's academically sound she works as the kids' home tutor - Average monthly Salary of 50,000 Naira.

Everyday she works as the housekeeper- Average monthly Salary of 50,000 naira.

When her husband returns from work she becomes an escort (high-class ashawo) - daily wage of barbeque + Shawarma+ Bananas + strawberries + 15,000 naira or no kpomo

If she's married to a BDSM loving lunatic like me she becomes an actress switching roles daily - Average salary of 2 million naira per role.

If i can equally pay someone to do all this, so then why do I need a wife?

You guys keep monetization relationship and marriage then turn back and complain that the those women want you for the same reason.

Besides paying for all of this means I can discard the person when we start having issues and hire someone else to continue from where she stopped.

JeffreyJunior:


However when the kids get to a comfortable age, the soccer moms should get their asses to work.

And what if she says she is not going back to work? What would you do?

Will you divorce her? You people should be using your sense oh.

JeffreyJunior:
When filling out forms in the States now especially government related ones, there's a column for homemakers.

If there's a referendum on whether moms who stay home to raise kids should be paid stipends, I will vote for it.

However when the kids get to a comfortable age, the soccer moms should get their asses to work.

The bolded, for real?

ETHICALLYrlght:
When it's time for breakfast, lunch or dinner a housewife works as a chef - Average monthly Salary of 50,000 naira.

If there's a baby she works as a Nanny- Average monthly Salary of 70,000 naira.

If she's academically sound she works as the kids' home tutor - Average monthly Salary of 50,000 Naira.

Everyday she works as the housekeeper- Average monthly Salary of 50,000 naira.

When her husband returns from work she becomes an escort (high-class ashawo) - daily wage of barbeque + Shawarma+ Bananas + strawberries + 15,000 naira or no kpomo

If she's married to a BDSM loving lunatic like me she becomes an actress switching roles daily - Average salary of 2 million naira per role.

In other words, yes, being a house wife is an occupation

Biglittlelois:



In other words, yes, being a house wife is an occupation

Cute thing
You're the prettiest masked human I've ever seen.

Yes na, you didn't know

Biglittlelois:



The bolded, for real?

Yep. I'm sure I've seen it more than once in some paperwork.

I guess calling a lady homemaker is more respectful than calling her housewife or even soccer mom.

Yes of course.

Salary - cuts from housekeeping allowance, money for hair and cream, enjoying free food, free servicing by hubby, enough time for gossiping etc. etc.

TyroneP:
To be a housewife is to be a member of a very peculiar occupation—an occupation like no other. The nature of the duties to be performed, the method of payment, the form of supervision, the tenure system, the “market” in which the “workers” find “jobs,” and the physical hazards are all very different from the way things are in other occupations. The differences are so great that one tends not to think of a housewife as belonging to an occupation in the usual sense. It is commonly said that a housewife “doesn’t work” and that she “is unpaid.” The truth is, of course, that a housewife does work and does get recompense. Like other workers, she can quit or be fired. One dictionary defines an occupation as “an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood.” Being a housewife is an activity that gets one food, clothing, and a place to live, and that certainly meets the dictionary’s definition of having an occupation.

If it’s as important as you put it, why are maid paid between 10 to 30K naira? Cos you don’t need any major skill to do the job.
Maids are cheaper than house wife and they do a better job without complaining

mk3jax:


If it’s as important as you put it, why are maid paid between 10 to 30K naira? Cos you don’t any major skill to do the job.
Maids are cheaper than house wife and they do a better job without complaining

So,marry a maid

TyroneP:
To be a housewife is to be a member of a very peculiar occupation—an occupation like no other. The nature of the duties to be performed, the method of payment, the form of supervision, the tenure system, the “market” in which the “workers” find “jobs,” and the physical hazards are all very different from the way things are in other occupations. The differences are so great that one tends not to think of a housewife as belonging to an occupation in the usual sense. It is commonly said that a housewife “doesn’t work” and that she “is unpaid.” The truth is, of course, that a housewife does work and does get recompense. Like other workers, she can quit or be fired. One dictionary defines an occupation as “an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood.” Being a housewife is an activity that gets one food, clothing, and a place to live, and that certainly meets the dictionary’s definition of having an occupation.

Yes, housewife is an occupation. She occupies the house.

TyroneP:
To be a housewife is to be a member of a very peculiar occupation—an occupation like no other. The nature of the duties to be performed, the method of payment, the form of supervision, the tenure system, the “market” in which the “workers” find “jobs,” and the physical hazards are all very different from the way things are in other occupations. The differences are so great that one tends not to think of a housewife as belonging to an occupation in the usual sense. It is commonly said that a housewife “doesn’t work” and that she “is unpaid.” The truth is, of course, that a housewife does work and does get recompense. Like other workers, she can quit or be fired. One dictionary defines an occupation as “an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood.” Being a housewife is an activity that gets one food, clothing, and a place to live, and that certainly meets the dictionary’s definition of having an occupation.

Saying that being a housewife is an occupation is like deeming it a job and jobs require a contract explaining the terms and conditions. Do women sign a contract with their husbands to perform household duties? No. Being a housewife is a choice that can be declared before marriage and wedding.

efficiencie:


Saying that being a housewife is an occupation is like deeming it a job and jobs require a contract explaining the terms and conditions. Do women sign a contract with their husbands to perform household duties? No. Being a housewife is a choice that can be declared before marriage and wedding.

Contract can be written or unwritten provided there is/are witnesse(s). For example, each time you go to the salon to barb, there is an obligation for you to pay before or after service which is an unwritten agreement/contract and is binding despite the absence of paperwork. A marriage certificate stands in place of agreement. The housewife occupation is one of the most problem-ridden in the economy. Being a housewife is no longer a lifetime vocation for most women these days.

It is because it's a full time job

A house wife could be very educated and experienced but just currently not employed because she is taking care of the family. This data is needed for statistics too.

Why should you be wondering if Housewife is an occupation?
Do you realize that it is a great responsibility to raise and train children and take care of the home. The payment is seeing your kid`s growing up and doing well and to see your husband happy.

Quite honestly being a housewife is something every woman ought to do at some period. To just work all through is also not okay.

Being a wife is accompanied with handbags of taking care of the home,children and the husband....

Being a full-time stay-home wife,depends on the agreement between spouses (who knows, she might be learned)......If she is being paid in cash or kind(by her husband), then it's an occupation to her.

Many women I know today would love to be housewive`s but can`t because their husbands don`t grant them that luxury. So they go out to work, come home tired, still struggle with the housework and kids and at the end are burnt out and tired. The sad part is the cannot give 100% at home or a work.


Btw, I think you should concentrate more on making the right choice in the forth coming elections. That woman who filled in "housewife" as an occupation might be earning twice or quadripple your salary.

TyroneP:


Contract can be written or unwritten provided there is/are witnesse(s). For example, each time you go to the salon to barb, there is an obligation for you to pay before or after service which is an unwritten agreement/contract and is binding despite the absence of paperwork. A marriage certificate stands in place of agreement. The housewife occupation is one of the most problem-ridden in the economy. Being a housewife is no longer a lifetime vocation for most women these days.

Your reply reminds me of Marilyn Waring's books and speeches. She's spent all her life researching and talking about this subject.

She even argues that GDP, which is a measure of the value created through the production of goods and services in a country within a period, isn't the right tool to measure national development because it classifies housewives as "unproductive" although they create unimaginable value. She advocates for the development of tools that will calculate the contribution of housewives as crucial to National economy.

TyroneP:


Contract can be written or unwritten provided there is/are witnesse(s). For example, each time you go to the salon to barb, there is an obligation for you to pay before or after service which is an unwritten agreement/contract and is binding despite the absence of paperwork. A marriage certificate stands in place of agreement. The housewife occupation is one of the most problem-ridden in the economy. Being a housewife is no longer a lifetime vocation for most women these days.

So what the unwritten contract? Do we women claim to agree to be housewives the instant they get wedded? The marriage certificate does not contain any such contract and the marriage vows do not contain any such contract. Women volunteer to be housewives and can decide not to be wedded to a man who wants a housewife. So it is not an occupation in the strict sense of the word. It is like saying that being a husband is an occupation because he provides, protects and secures the home!

ETHICALLYrlght:


Your reply reminds me of Marilyn Waring's books and speeches. She's spent all her life researching and talking about this subject.

She even argues that GDP, which is a measure of the value created through the production of goods and services in a country within a period, isn't the right tool to measure national development because it classifies housewives as "unproductive" although they create unimaginable value. She advocates for the development of tools that will calculate the contribution of housewives as crucial to National economy.

...but her bigotry will blind her to the contribution of husbands to human capital and through human capital the GDP. Husbands shoulder the responsibility of school fees from primary to university and also foots the health related bills, particularly when the wife is a full time housewife, and hence constitutes the greatest contribution to the pool of human capital at any time. And through human capital (endogenous growth theory) accounts for a significant proportion of the GDP. Should we also ensure that the contribution of husbands finds it's way into the GDP too? Considering that there is a veritable argument for this!

Depends on who you ask.

We all know moms and wives are invaluable. If a man wants and understands the need for a housewife, he’s likely to value her contributions.

If the man doesn’t believe in gender roles in the marriage, he’s likely to not value the position of strict housewife but would rather opt for an arrangement where they both are home parents and both breadwinners in an equitable manner.

The ones that cause all these unnecessary conversations are those who want housewives that don’t depend on them financially. Big clown energy

efficiencie:


...but her bigotry will blind her to the contribution of husbands to human capital and through human capital the GDP. Husbands shoulder the responsibility of school fees from primary to university and also foots the health related bills, particularly when the wife is a full time housewife, and hence constitutes the greatest contribution to the pool of human capital at any time. And through human capital (endogenous growth theory) accounts for a significant proportion of the GDP. Should we also ensure that the contribution of husbands finds it's way into the GDP too? Considering that there is a veritable argument for this!

Your reply is sound and logical.

The household is an important economic unit. Informal activities of men and husbands that add value to the economy are not also calculated .

The payment of medical bills and school fees that you mentioned are traditionally considered as men's roles. They add value to the economy and secure an impressive position for their country in the human development index. I think those fees and bills will fall under consumption while calculating the GDP and not investment.

I also believe that when Marilyn Waring advocates for the inclusion of the value created by housewives in calculating the GDP, she doesn't want their value to come under the sub-heading of consumption because it's already calculated as household spendings which falls under consumption and it would be the antithesis of her feminist economics . I think she wants the value to be calculated as services/ investment in her children's and husband's life which what she considers an obsolete economic tool does not recognize.

efficiencie:


So what the unwritten contract? Do we women claim to agree to be housewives the instant they get wedded? The marriage certificate does not contain any such contract and the marriage vows do not contain any such contract. Women volunteer to be housewives and can decide not to be wedded to a man who wants a housewife. So it is not an occupation in the strict sense of the word. It is like saying that being a husband is an occupation because he provides, protects and secures the home!

The unwritten contract might not stipulate the exact duty of what to do in all cases but the expectation is there for a housewife to do that. Husband is not an occupation because it's a patriarchal world and the definition goes way beyond the provision and protection you mentioned. The word, "livelihood" is what you're forgetting. Check my first post or you read more from other sources if my response is not satisfactory.