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Women 'don't want male breadwinners'
28 May 2008
The idea that the man should be the main "breadwinner" in a household is on the wane, according to a new poll which reveals that women are becoming increasingly self-sufficient.
Gone are the days when it was the man who went to work, while the little woman stayed at home and took care of the children and the chores
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An increasing number of women are finding that as they gain equality in the workplace, they also want that same equality in their love lives.
One in five women said they want to be 'completely self-sufficient', while 33 per cent of the men surveyed by private bank Cater Allen said the role of the male breadwinner was still relevant to today's society.
This was compared to just 23 per cent of women who felt the same way, with 26 per cent said it was 'not relevant at all' to today's society.
Women – just like their main counterparts – would prefer not to have to rely on anyone else financially.
Around 20 per cent of women said they wanted to be completely financially independent, which was the same proportion found among men.
It seems that younger women are more likely to be self-sufficient, with just one per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds believing that their partner should provide all the finances for the household, compared to five per cent of 25 to 34-year-old women.
Sally Watts, marketing director of Cater Allen, said: "It's intriguing to see that more men feel there is a place in society for the traditional 'male breadwinner' than women. This highlights the changing attitudes amongst young British women towards independence and financial self-sufficiency.
"This is reflected in the number of women taking up Cater Allen's private banking services. The fastest growing demographic in our customer base is women. This illustrates the increased wealth, influence and financial independence of women in a sphere which was traditionally male dominate
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