Tradwife movement 'attracts men who are hostile to women'

[Celerity]

The strongest predictor of support for women staying at home and deferring to their husband is not, as researchers expected, chivalry but ‘hostile sexism’

https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/sex-relationships/article/tradwife-lifestyle-hostility-women-txmdxkjn6

https://archive.ph/vG17p



A growing online trend encourages women to quit their jobs, run the home and defer to their husbands. This “tradwife” movement urges a return to traditional roles and, when researchers in the US recently set out to examine what kind of men support it, they expected to find a cohort fond of old-fashioned chivalry. The reality, they say, was rather different. Among young American men, the strongest predictor of support for the tradwife lifestyle was not gallantry but hostility towards women.



“We were taken aback,” said Dr Rachael Robnett, a psychologist at the University of Nevada, in Las Vegas, and lead author of the study. Her team had thought that men drawn to the tradwife idea would display what academics call “benevolent sexism” — a belief that men should protect and provide for women. This seemed to them to fit with an ethos where he earns and she cooks and cares for the children.

Instead, statistical tests found that the strongest predictor of male support for tradwife lifestyles was “hostile sexism”. This involves overtly negative beliefs about women, including that they manipulate men, exaggerate discrimination and should not expect equal power. People who are high in hostile sexism may believe women try to manipulate and control men, often through sex.

The study, which was published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, also found that men drawn to tradwife ideals often believed that women were essential to their emotional fulfilment, and that intimacy was something only women can provide. “It suggests that men [who support tradwife lifestyles] rely on women for intimacy and resent that this is the case,” Robnett said.


Hannah Neeleman with her family. Tradwives are often depicted online, surrounded by their children

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[newdeal2]

1. The right wing is filled with so many angry weirdos

This and the whole incel movement among the younger conservatives. And then you have the closeted cases /repressed men which we saw again with Noem’s husband.

[leftstreet]

2. Can many of these guys afford that lifestyle?

In these times, the reality is it generally takes 2 incomes to get even close to this "traditional" lifestyle they're jerking off over.

[mucholderthandirt]

6. No, they can't afford it, and when they realize it, it's the woman's fault and she better get a job!

And she still has to do all the work, because it's her only usefulness. Until he gets tired of her and starts going after a younger woman he can "mold" and "train" to be better than the current wife.

It's like everything else these morons come up with, improbable, not real, not sustainable. They killed America, at last, wanting to return to mythical ChristianNationLand, with white men in charge and women still property. Well, rich white men, all others need not apply, get to work, serf!

[EdmondDantes_]

19. Some do still have jobs, just more ad-hoc or part time

Some are influencers and make money from whatever platforms they are on. Some are simply struggling and don't buy/do anything extra. Some contribute through growing food that isn't providing income but saves money through reducing what the family has to spend. And some of the men work extra jobs because they don't do anything at home so picking up a side job isn't that big of a burden (for them).

[EdmondDantes_]

3. I'm confused. Has Robnett's team never been online?

The hostile sexism should have been their initial assumption. It's an offshoot of the red pill movement and that's a misogynistic movement. But good that we know have social science evidence.

[yardwork]

8. I had the same reaction.

Benevolent sexism? Chivalry?

[Scrivener7]

4. Well ... yeah!

[Quiet Em]

5. Doesn't shock me at all

These men believe women are there to serve them.

[DonCoquixote]

7. I am trying not to hate Gen Z men.

Being Gen X. I realize I do not want to sound like a grouchy old man. I remember the way Boomers hated us (and to some extent, still do.) However, when I see Gen Z glorify hatred and oppression of women, it sickens me, especially since their Gen X and Millennials have turned to them and said "you know, conservatives suck, they will use you , abuse you, and lose you.."

Behind every well paid trad wife, casting an illusion, are hundred of women who hate that life, especially as they were forced into it. We all know why they want to ban abortion, because frankly, forced impregnation. including rape, was the only way to force women into that life. As far as Mr. would be trad husband, take a look at how many men get disposed of by the rich. You will find that superman gets shot full pf kryptonite when the boss wants to make more green

[yardwork]

9. Lots of Gen Z men are wonderful people.

Don't let headlines about online influencers color your perception of an entire generation.

Plenty of boomers are hateful Trumpsters, but those of us on DU are not.

[DonCoquixote]

10. ok, I get that

andI also realize a lot of this is begin done by the gop because they rightly fear a pissed off Gen z that would work with others to give them the rightful heave ho. I am just shocked when I read things by some Gen z and go "really?"

warning the following example of what sticking may off, may offend, but we need to know it is there to stop it

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/make-me-a-sandwich

[yardwork]

11. I agree that online influence is a problem.

It's a problem across the board. Humans are very susceptible to certain types of propaganda. It will get worse.

[ProfessorGAC]

14. Boomers Hated Gen X???

I'm a boomer & I must have not gotten that memo.
I truly have no idea as to what you're talking about in that statement.

[ornotna]

17. I missed that memo as well

[ProfessorGAC]

23. I Think We Need...

...a better administrative assistant!
It'sall the rage right now to blame the underlings!

[GenThePerservering]

20. Sorry you're feeling sorry for yourself

but that's the first I've heard that Boomers hated Gen X - particularly since the two generations are so close that many have friends/relatives/coworkers in common.

[intheflow]

12. File this under "Duh!" n/t

[mopinko]

15. now follow the money.

who’s paying these ‘influencers’?

[valleyrogue]

16. No sane woman drops out of the labor market to be financially dependent on a man.

The ONLY valid reason for staying at home temporarily is to save on child care costs. Women who do this are literally unemployed--not workers but dependents--and are treated as such by law and by employers. There is no point women getting all defensive about this and claiming they are doing "unpaid labor" and think they should be compensated when everybody does the same thing regardless if they are employed.

The "tradwives" the media brag about are not "traditional" at all--they are self-employed, often making big bucks, as content creators or "influencers." Not the same thing as so many women were saddled with in the 1950s through the early 1970s.

Besides, the "housewife" or "homemaker" was an aberration and anything but "traditional."

[EdmondDantes_]

22. Even the savings on childcare are often overestimated

The stay at home parent isn't just losing out on the income, but raises, promotions, and retirement savings that all add up kind of out of sight.

[eppur_se_muova]

18. How can anyone justify nine children in this day and age ? These people are in full denial of ... well, everything. nt

[GenThePerservering]

21. Are we reaching peak male fragility yet? nt