There are several disadvantages of being a housewife over a working woman. Some of them are as follows:  The biggest disadvantage is the lack of money that affects the housewife. A working woman has the liberty to do what she wishes as she will be earning an ample amount of money and does not face any problems in spending for her expenses. However, this is not the case with a housewife. A housewife does not have any source of income and hence has to depend on other family members who are earning, for their source of income.  There is an evident lack of recognition for housewives as they do not hold any other positions other than homemaker. They are not exposed to the outside world of work where they will be able to meet new people, have new experiences, and express their talents and creativity freely. This lack of recognition gradually turns into persistent frustration and hostility, over time.  There is no source of supplementary or other forms of income for housewives. This will highly affect them as the cost of living is higher now and the needs and wants of members in a family are ever-increasing. Especially the kids who come with lots of needs in terms of education and other extra-curricular activities. This becomes a difficult scenario when only one person in the family is earning properly.   There is the issue of routine for most housewives. From the start of the day till the end, they get caught up in a mundane and tiresome routine with no time to relax or unwind. They get very little time for themselves and rarely get exposed to the outside world. Vulnerabilities and insecurities increase as a result of this.  There is the element of risk which is involved if a woman was supposed to be the breadwinner of her whole family and ended up being a housewife. In this case, the family will have to face the consequences and difficulties of having to work and earn for the other members. This can be avoided only if the woman decides to go outside and earn.