I belong to a generation where, as a woman, you can say you are everything but a housewife. As a presumed part-time housewife I do believe that society can not exist without them. To be a housewive means to clean, lighten and warm the house after a heavy working day, to cook a nice meal for family and friends, to take care of the children, the cat and the plants.
Small, Medium, Large or XLarge, male or female, we all carry our portion of Housewife.