Men Can Be Caretakers Too

Men are generally taught to feel physically and financially responsible for women, to protect them from harm, and to provide for their physical needs. Everyday examples include men doing the yard work and repairs around the house and earning enough money so their partner “doesn’t have to work” and their kids can “have whatever they need.” Most often, it is the man in a heterosexual couple who gets up in the middle of the night whenever something needs to be investigated or taken care of unless the children are the reason for getting up because the children are the women’s responsibility.