Why Is The Man The Head Of The Family?

Usually religion is the reason for a the general acceptance anyways of a man being head of the family. Depending on culture and country or whatnot it's not unusual for mom or grandma or w/e to be running things.


Some women accept men being a head of household, some don't. I'm not a scientist yet but I'm a Forensic Science major and about to be in my 4th yr and i'm not so inclined to ask why are men USUALLY the head of house but w/e.  My home is different to maybe some folks on here,  my mother is the head of our house. Men tend to be stronger and bigger than women but I don't think that's usually the reason why but if you're abusive then being bigger and stronger helps. I don't think men are better leaders just because they're lol I don't even want to get started on that. This is a pretty partiarchal world we live in, it's not a conspiracy that women are kept under or whatnot, if you're in power or used to being in power I mean why give someone else the leg up and you don't have to or need to?

  The question of Perhaps it because women would rather not lead doesn't really make sense lol. What women do you speak of specifically when you are are women afraid of being ultimately responsible for the home. There are plenty of stay at home moms who are SOLELY responsible for taking care of the house and kids and w/e else and in that sense they run the household and like I said my mother and a lot of women I know have the most say-so in their homes. When I have my own home and family I admit I like getting my way but if I do get married or just live long-term or whatnot with the man I love then I'll run the house with him but not behind him, and that has nada to do with gender, I just don't like being ordered around lol.
 
You asking why is the man the head of the family is already assuming that the audience you're asking/speaking already thinks or well knows even that the man is the head of house and by house I mean family too. It's 2007 now and it was 2005 when you made this post and well um not trying to think you've lived under a rock but many women have always had leadership in their home, no need to clamor for it. There ARE women (some wives even) that are the head of the family, see I'm not a total jerk so I won't be calling my husband and kids my subordinates, my house won't be the military or something. Women being head of family an abomination absolutely not, same for a man, it's who is the most capable whether they have a privates or vagina, I've never known someone to be only competent because of what was in their pants or skirt or shorts or w/e.

Since families are not like countries, then Men will not act like presidents (dictators). when they say men should be the head of the family don't see as one male that has the power to do and undue or a man that listens to himself only.

Men being the head means he is there to lead and give direction with the support of the wman of course. Afterall the saying that behind every succesful man there is a woman is not a fluke but reality. Men will only succed when women supports them without which the man fails.

These days feminism has simply turned everything upside down.  The notion that there should be "equality" between an man and woman is confusing and distorting the original family arrangement. 

So Michelle don't you think it will be fun if your man (who takes charge) treats you like a queen?

@MsEbz

Girl, that is totally fine with me. Incase you did not notice, I spoke for my personal belief. Here is an excerpt from my prev post: "If you are not a believer, then find out how an issue such as this is handled in your own area of belief."

If you have no belief, my comment does not apply to you. I speak for myself to avoid making assumptions that everyone is with me on a particular issue. It really isn't my intention to get others to believe me. Despite your belief, you do have free will. We all do.

Agape! 

Yes, but na the head the brain dey. The brain controls the entire body. That woman is the neck crap is just imsultive!

my husband is the head of the family ,he pay rent ,sevices the cars when they are due,still give me cash inspite of what i earn makes sure the family is well provied for at all times and lot of things i can't even beging to mention.  my dear i don't want to contest for that possition is his for life.

is it just me, or does this just not make sense

Godsgirl,

Your husband, whoever he turns out to be, is a blessed guy.

I am blessed to have a woman like you at home. I love her to bits and she knows it but she gives me respect and makes me feel like a king at home. We know that with the way we have our home set up, and with God on our side, we can never go wrong.

In every society where the notion of man not being the head of the family is strongly adhered to, family values have plumetted. The man being the head of the family does not make him an authoritarian person. He will always need the support of his intelligent half and together, they will can do exploits.

* Please check out the grown up women who advocate that the man is NOT the head of the family and you'll discover that there's hardly any of them who still has her family intact. Those of them who might be recently married; tell them to come back after 10 years of marriage.

Family headship is not about superiority or authoritarianism but a symbolic position.

check you Bible, your answer lies within. man was given dominion over every thing that was created by God and that include women.

thanks seun,

today men and women have different opportunity and if  you agree with me. women do better.

women canot find their match because men are afraid of their success. well i advise one should judge a woman not by her success as this is a gift from family and friends.

But if she dos have the xteristic of a real soft woman she ought to be.


if you see beyound this you are the HEAD.