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Even though it’s becoming more and more accepted due to the current pandemic situation, stay-at-home dads often find themselves the target of criticism or judgment. The opinions can make stay-at-home dads feel like outcasts. It can be hard not to feel beaten down, but how well you handle such remarks can help you feel more comfortable in the role. The deep-rooted gender-based norms of the society are making the change regarding the stay at home very hard for the dad, who wants to work at home and join the group of stay-at-home dads.
There are many benefits of this as most of the women who want to pursue their careers are left behind because they have to look after their families. It will provide an excellent opportunity to increase the equality of women in society. Also with the more flexibility of remote working jobs, the time has not been better ever then for this opportunity to be explored. It will also give a chance for the children to spend more time with their father, it can really boost the family relationship between them.
Sadly the change is not that easy to get as we think. Bhiwani bus society has moved on and is breaking many boundaries, the gender-based roles still continue to dominate the thinking of people. Even after stepping into the 21st century we are still and saved to the old archaic norms. even if a person wants to switch gender roles and become a full-time stay-at-home dad, society will not let it work peacefully. He has to face criticism and leaves on a daily basis.
So the time has really come that we should explore this possibility more and get along with the flow. We should really question our gender roles and the use of them in modern times. Time has come when human beings are left to chose their roles outside the social norms.