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GCSE Sociology · key term
A person whose earnings provide the main financial support for a household.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Women and Crime by HeidensohnWhere a man is the main or sole breadwinner, his control over household finances can also give him power over his wife’s decisions. Financial dependence may make it harder for her to act independently.
Component 2
A person who earns income to support a household.
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Unemployment, or having less work than someone needs, can reduce men's income and their ability to act as the family's breadwinner.
