A breadwinner is that person in the family who earns the greater income with which the daily needs of a family is met.
About six or more decades ago, the ideal order in a family was that of man as the breadwinner and the woman; a homemaker. However, through the years, a lot has changed. More women are found in the labour force today than it was years ago. Also, the rate of divorce in the world today has yielded a lot of single parents; either men or women, who circumstance has turned into a breadwinner.
However, in a family where the man and woman are still together; there should be mutual respect irrespective of who the breadwinner is. Being a breadwinner in your family should not make you feel more important than the homemaker. Each of this role is important in the family.
Annie Watson
