无论是中国还是西方曾经都有男主外，女主内的习俗。但随着经济的发展和平权运动的展开，传统的家庭分工逐渐解体。日常生活中我们能够见到许多双职工的家庭，有些甚至是女主外、男主内的情况。这一变化反应了女性地位的提升，当然是好事。但它同时也带来一些问题。例如，曾经的女性多待在家里照顾孩子。现在她们出来工作之后，又该由谁照顾家庭呢？老烤鸭小编收集了一些相关的素材和思路，以供大家参考：

男性与女性在家庭中的角色 women’s and men’s roles in the family

Some people argue that a mother should not work

一些人认为母亲不应该工作

She should stay at home and bring up her children

她应该待在家里，养育自己的孩子

The father should be the breadwinner of the family

父亲应该是为家庭带来收入的人

Others believe that both parents should share these responsibilities

其他人认为父母双方应该共同承担责任

Working women can take maternity leave during and after pregnancy

工作的女性在怀孕期间和怀孕之后可以休产假

Many mothers continue to work after this period

许多母亲在这一阶段之后仍然继续工作。

Many fathers and mothers share their parenting and domestic responsibilities

许多父亲和母亲共同承担养育子女和家庭内部的责任。

They contribute equally to childcare, cooking, and cleaning

他们为照顾孩子，做饭和打扫卫生平等付出。

Some women may have better career prospects than their husbands.

一些女性可能比他们的丈夫拥有更好的职业前景。

Paternity leave and “househusbands” are becoming more common

因为妻子生产而休息以及家庭煮夫正变得更加常见。

Traditional gender roles and gradually changing

传统的性别角色正在改变。

Families can divide roles and responsibilities in the most convenient way.

家庭能够以最方便的方式来划分角色和职责。