CHINA: In a significant shift towards gender equality and family dynamics, over half of Chinese men are willing to become stay-at-home dads, as shown in a survey highlighted and reported byHe also poi
nted out the “value for money” aspect, where couples find it more economical to forego a salary and personally take care of their children rather than hiring a nanny or childminder.
Xu Xiaolin, a 34-year-old from Xiamen, experienced pressure from his parents and grandparents when he became a stay-at-home dad after his company went bankrupt. He also encountered mockery from passers-by while walking his two-year-old son. In China, the trend of full-time dads has gained significant traction, with over half of Chinese men expressing willingness to become stay-at-home dads, a significant increase from just 17% in 2007, an article published byshowed that despite this growing acceptance, many full-time dads still face pushback from their families and society.
In Singapore, the Philippines, and Japan, the response to full-time dads is somewhat similar, with a gradual shift towards acceptance and significant challenges.48% of Singaporeans believe women’s equality has gone too far to the point that men are discriminated against, societal norms still largely expect men to be the primary breadwinners, making the role of a full-time dad less common but not entirely unheard of.
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