Does the word housewife make no sense?
@tashinabu (57)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
February 5, 2018 9:18pm CST
My neighbor’s (she is illiterate) came to me for filling a national ID form. In the occupation field I wrote “housewife”. She did not agree with me. She told me that I have to write house maker or house director. The word “housewife” makes no sense to her. I appreciate her thought.
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
6 Feb 18
That's interesting, but for me, the word "wife" is a supporter, a friend, a woman... so I'd prefer "housewife"))
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@tashinabu (57)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
6 Feb 18
@marguicha I think "house maker or house director" means she is doing something significant in her family.But the word "housewife" does not like that.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
7 Feb 18
house wife can be seen as a negative term - it confines women to dometic duty - house manager is better and men take on the tay at home duties in many households too
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
6 Feb 18
that's one of those personal preference things,more or less..
housewife doesn't work for me because i work outside of it too.
@tashinabu (57)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
6 Feb 18
It is for them who stay at home and doing household activities.
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
6 Feb 18
One I learned from my mother: "Domestic engineer" 
There are many titles for a home maker. If she's intending to go to work, that is understandable. House wives trying to get back into the work field. often have a hard time.
There are many titles for a home maker. If she's intending to go to work, that is understandable. House wives trying to get back into the work field. often have a hard time.
@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
6 Feb 18
Maybe she didn't like that word, if they think there's another degrading meaning for them then that's their problem.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
12 Aug 18
@tashinabu
It makes plenty of sense. If she works at home or runs the house she is a housewife. That is a very busy job and important one too.
@rheicel (7065)
• Philippines
6 Feb 18
I prefer housewife because house maker and house director could have a different meaning.
@Sly_queen (86)
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6 Feb 18
It's preferable to use the word home maker. Although I don't see anything wrong with the word house wife either.
