Interview with artist Dagmawit Tsehaye. ‘My husband is a big part of our marriage’ – Dagmawit Tsehaye. The dominant framework in which the father approaches his role as husband is one of equal partnership with his wife. Many fathers describe their partnership responsibilities as both leadership and support functions.
Fathers tend to view their leadership roles as sacrificing themselves for their families, protecting them, and maintaining stability amid emotional turmoil. I see my role as listening to my wife, supporting her decisions, and helping her complete tasks she doesn’t want to.
Many fathers say that as husbands they are leaders because they know how to say that as Christian men, but some fathers find this a way to explain that this is their leader. I didn’t seem to understand—big role. Even very traditional fathers tend to have fewer partnerships and more partnerships to share responsibilities.
Traditional fathers see doing housework as one of the best ways to love their wives. I think it’s the only way to end. Most fathers are responsible for looking after the children and cleaning the house, while wives often do household chores such as mowing the lawn.
